When Matt Luke walked into the meeting room at the Manning Center for the first time as a head coach on Monday morning, the excitement was palpable. Filled with family, friends and Ole Miss faithful, the room was at capacity in support of Luke’s first public appearance as the official head coach of Ole Miss football. When the 41-year-old’s face turned the corner and walked through the door, the crowd rose to their feet in cheer and a beaming smile broke across the lifelong Rebel’s face.
After Luke joined his family to the side, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter stood at the podium and made his opening statement.