Report: Ole Miss coach Chris Beard staying put

Head coach Chris Beard told Ole Miss that he intends to remain at the helm of the Rebels, after talking to Texas A&M about its head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN on Wednesday.Beard was pictured in a social media post Wednesday with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter, who captioned the shot, “Why stop now?”Beard will reportedly get a raise, more staff resources and a stronger NIL package moving forward at Ole Miss.In his second season at Ole Miss, Beard led the Rebels to a 24-12 record (10-8 Southeastern Conference) and an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen, where the Rebels lost 73-70 to No. 2 Michigan State.Ole Miss posted a 12-21 (3-15) mark in the 2022-23 season before Beard’s arrival and have gone 44-24 since.Texas A&M is searching for a replacement for head coach Buzz Williams, who left the Aggies for Maryland on Tuesday.