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Pat McAfee Reveals What He Told Lane Kiffin Amid Major Decision To LSU Football

In a move that sent shockwaves across the college football landscape, Lane Kiffin made the decision to depart the Ole Miss Rebels for an opportunity to become the next head coach of the LSU Tigers.

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'You Commit to the Coach': Cam Newton Says Ole Miss Players Might Opt Out of Playoffs Over Lane Kiffin’s Exit

Just because he left town in a private jet doesn’t mean that he didn’t leave some problems behind on the tarmac. After Lane Kiffin decided to take the

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 5

Ole Miss Jumps BYU Cougars, Virginia Tech Hokies in 2026 Recruiting Class Rankings

Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding was introduced as the new shot-caller in Oxford on Sunday with roughly 72 hours until the Early Signing Period kicked off on Wednesday.

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College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 5

Pete Golding, Ole Miss Football Flip Pair of Prized Prospects From SEC Rivals

Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels staff capped off the Early Signing Period in dominant fashion after pulling off a pair of flips on the final day.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 5

Kirk Herbstreit Gives His Honest Opinion on if Lane Kiffin Should Coach in the College Football Playoff

One of the biggest storylines of the 2025 college football season has been Lane Kiffin leaving the Ole Miss Rebels and becoming the new head coach of the LSU Tigers.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 5

Ole Miss legend Archie Manning goes for viral his reaction to Lane Kiffin leaving Oxford for the LSU Tigers

Ole Miss Rebels legend Archie Manning went viral this week for his reaction to Lane Kiffin's decision to leave Oxford to become the new head coach of the LSU Tigers.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 5

Archie Manning Claims Nick Saban Played Pivotal Role in Lane Kiffin Going To LSU

The LSU Tigers formally introduced head coach Lane Kiffin as the new shot-caller in Baton Rouge this week after making the move to depart the Ole Miss Rebels last Sunday.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 5

SEC powerhouse given title of Most Depressed Fan Base after 2025 season

Postseason aside, the 2025 SEC football season is in the books. We had six coaching swaps, Lane Kiffin generating more drama than last winter's star of The Bachelor, plus a whole lot of winners and losers on the field.

Joe Burrow Breaks Silence on Lane Kiffin Heading to LSU

In a move that sent shockwaves through the college football world, Lane Kiffin has stepped into the role of head coach for the LSU Tigers, abandoning the Ole Miss Rebels just as they geared up for a promising College Football Playoff appearance.

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College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 5

ESPN's Rece Davis Denies Lane Kiffin's Agent Swayed Him to Choose LSU Over Ole Miss

The Lane Kiffin era in Oxford came to an end last Sunday after the ex-Ole Miss Rebels head coach made the decision to depart the program for the LSU Tigers job.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 5

Three Targets LSU Football Will Look To Land On Final Day of Early Signing Period

Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers are eyeing a strong finish to the Early Signing Period with multiple prospects on the program's radar. Once Kiffin arrived in Baton Rouge on Sunday evening, the new LSU Tigers head coach immediately began working the phone lines in search of solidifying an elite 2026 Recruiting Class.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / December 5

LSU’s Lane Kiffin Gets Roasted by College Coaching Legend

In a shocking twist during one of the most successful seasons in Ole Miss football history, head coach Lane Kiffin has departed Oxford to become the new leader of the LSU Tigers.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 4

Paul Finebaum Reveals Lane Kiffin's Staff With LSU Tigers Should Have Ole Miss Ties

LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin has started assembling his new coaching staff in Baton Rouge after being formally introduced as the new shot-caller of the program on Monday.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 4

Police: Lane Kiffin escorted to airport, fan road rage claims false

Mississippi State Police provided departing coach Lane Kiffin a police escort to catch his flight to Baton Rouge and said his claims of fans "trying to run him off the road" were false.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 3

Ole Miss players, AD dispute Lane Kiffin's exit account

Lane Kiffin's version of the events coinciding with his exit from Ole Miss don't match those of the people he left behind. Rebels players and Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter gave differing accounts to Kiffin's description of his departure from Oxford, Miss., to become LSU's head coach.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 4

Biggest losers from early signing day: PSU's freefall continues

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Lane Kiffin accused of making inaccurate statement again

Lane Kiffin accused of making inaccurate statement by another Ole Miss figure

Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter suggested Lane Kiffin was being dishonest.

Ole Miss players push back at Kiffin's claim they wanted him to stay

Mystery Kiffin pursuer is revealed

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Paul Finebaum trashes new Ole Miss HC Pete Golding in comparison to Kiffin

Ole Miss flips elite WR recruit away from Kiffin, LSU

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 3

Mystery Lane Kiffin pursuer revealed in ESPN article

During his introductory news conference as LSU head coach, Lane Kiffin repeatedly mentioned choosing between four options for his 2026 home. On Wednesday, we learned who the mystery team was.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Ole Miss LB accuses Lane Kiffin of lying in his parting message announcing move to LSU

One of Lane Kiffin’s former players claims the veteran coach was being disingenuous in his parting message to Ole Miss. After months of speculation, news of Kiffin’s move to LSU was finally reported last week.

Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / December 3

Ole Miss players push back at Kiffin's claim they wanted him to stay

Ole Miss players push back at Lane Kiffin's claim they wanted him to stay

Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU, just before the start of the College Football Playoff, has been the talk of the sport for the past week. The drama surrounding it does not appear to be going away anytime soon.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2

Lane Kiffin’s top assistant returns to Ole Miss for College Football Playoff

Ole Miss was not willing to let Lane Kiffin remain in Oxford to coach the team through the College Football Playoff, but one of his top assistants is going to finish out the year with the Rebels.

Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / December 2