Wesley McGriff will not return to the Ole Miss sideline next season, head coach Matt Luke announced on Friday. The decision to fire McGriff comes after a 35-3 loss to in-state rival Mississippi State on Thanksgiving, a game in which the Bulldogs racked up 309 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
McGriff has served as the Rebels’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, his second stint in Oxford after being a part of the Ole Miss coaching staff in 2012 as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.
“I want to thank Wesley (McGriff) for his hard work and dedication to Ole Miss,” Luke said.