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Belichick Protégé Joe Judge Could Lead Ole Miss Playoff Run
29 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Joe Judge is a potential interim coach for Ole Miss's playoff run.
- He previously coached under Bill Belichick for eight years.
- Judge had a 10-23 record as head coach of the Giants.
Joe Judge, a former lieutenant of Bill Belichick, is reportedly a strong candidate to become the interim head coach for the Ole Miss Rebels' College Football Playoff journey. This potential role emerges as current head coach Lane Kiffin's future with the team is uncertain.
Judge, 43, brings significant NFL experience, having served eight seasons with the New England Patriots under Belichick. Following his tenure in New England, he took on the head coaching position for the New York Giants, where he compiled a 10-23 record over two seasons.
After his time with the Giants, Judge returned to the Patriots as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach, later serving as assistant head coach in Belichick's final year. In 2024, he joined Ole Miss as a senior analyst before transitioning to quarterbacks coach, and his performance in a potential interim role could shape his candidacy for the permanent job.
