Ole Miss hires ex-Buffs coach Mike MacIntyre as new defensive coordinator

Oxford, Miss. • Mississippi has hired former Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre to be its new defensive coordinator.Ole Miss announced MacIntyre’s hiring on Monday. School spokesman Kyle Campbell says MacIntyre received a three-year contract that will pay him $1.5 million annually.The 53-year-old MacIntyre arrives at Ole Miss after six seasons as Colorado's coach, where he finished with a 30-44 record, including a 14-39 mark in the Pac-12. He was named the AP coach of the year in 2016