Ole Miss Expected to Hire Former Syracuse Assistant Sterlin Gilbert
OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels are expected to hire former Syracuse Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert as an analyst, according to On3Sports.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin appears to have his eyes set on a veteran assistant who has moved frequently since the 2016 season.
Gilbert was the offensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns in 2016 and the USF Bulls from 2017-18 before spending 2019 as the coach of the McNeese State Cowboys. Gilbert led McNeese State to a 7-5 record in his lone season at the helm of the Cowboys.
Gilbert was then hired by Syracuse in January 2020 as offensive coordinator and was not retained following the 2021 season. Syracuse posted an overall record of 1-10 in 2020 and 5-7 in 2021.
Gilbert is best known for getting the most out of former USF quarterback Quinton Flowers in 2017 when he helped lead the Bulls to a 10-2 record. As a senior, Flowers threw for 2,911 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and six interceptions with a 142.1 passer rating. The dual-threat quarterback also totaled 196 carries, 1,078 rushing yards, and 11 touchdowns that same year.
However, after experiencing early success in 2018, injuries along the offensive line and issues with his scheme led to fans calling for Gilbert to be fired.
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