You can make a strong argument that December 19, 2018—the beginning of college football’s early signing period—was the low point of Matt Luke’s tenure at Ole Miss. After losing the final six games of the 2018 season to finish 5-7, Luke desperately needed a public relations boost during the recruiting cycle. He quietly signed 25 prospects that day (22 of them three-stars), but loudly missed on the majority of Mississippi’s highest-profile talent. It was a body blow for a staff already hurting for fan support.
Fast forward 50 days and you can make the argument that February 6, 2019 was the high point in Luke’s tenure.