The Rebels' head coach on Saturday reminded reporters that there are no Black head coaches in the Southeastern Conference or the Big 12.
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin didn't mince words after Saturday's preseason scrimmage at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium when addressing the dearth of diversity in college football.
"I hope coaches like Coach Nix that don't get opportunities start getting opportunities because it's ridiculous when we're talking about two major conferences in this area, or whatever it is, and 80 percent of our players are minorities, but we have all white coaches," Kiffin told reporters. It's a system that needs to be fixed."
Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels watches his team warm up before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Kiffin didn't mince words after Saturday's preseason scrimmage when addressing the dearth of diversity in college football.
There are eight Black head coaches in the Power 5 entering the 2023 season. Deion Sanders , Franklin , Dino Babers , Mike Locksley , Mel Tucker , Marcus Freeman , Tony Elliot and Ryan Walters make up the list of eight Black leaders out of 65 Power 5 programs.
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