LSU Tigers has officially hired Lane Kiffin as its new head football coach, marking the end of his tenure at Ole Miss. He\u2019s expected to sign a seven-year deal worth roughly $12 million annually, placing him among the highest-paid coaches in college football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kiffin\u2019s departure is especially dramatic because it comes just weeks after the Rebels finished an 11\u20131 regular season and secured a spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP). He had asked to remain on and coach the team through the postseason, but his request was denied by Ole Miss\u2019s athletic director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response, Ole Miss promoted longtime defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach for the CFP and beyond. Meanwhile, Kiffin \u2014 who said leaving Oxford was \u201cvery difficult\u201d \u2014 traveled to Baton Rouge to begin the next chapter of his career, leaving behind a legion of disappointed and vocally angry Rebels fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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