Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU. This decision comes after Ole Miss's victory over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, which likely secured them a playoff spot. Kiffin expressed disappointment that he wasn't allowed to coach Ole Miss in the postseason.
Ending weeks of speculation and reports, Lane Kiffin revealed his future coaching plans Sunday afternoon, announcing on Twitter that he was leaving Mississippi for LSU. Kiffin, 50, has guided the Rebels to an 11-1 record and a likely spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff this season.
LSU hired Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin Sunday, five weeks after ousting Brian Kelly. Pete Golding will coach Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff and next season.
Lane Kiffin left his one-loss Ole Miss team to become the coach at LSU on Sunday, taking over a program that has won national titles under three of its previous four coaches while saying he would have stayed to coach the Rebels in the postseason had he been allowed to.