LSU AD: Lane Kiffin Would Have Gone Somewhere Else If School Waited
Summary
LSU hired football coach Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss before Ole Miss played in the College Football Playoff. LSU's athletic director said they had to act quickly to hire Kiffin because other schools would have hired him otherwise, and current rules make coach moves happen early.Key Facts
- LSU hired Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss during the college football season before Ole Miss’s playoff game.
- There is a proposed law called the Protect College Sports Act, which includes a "Lane Kiffin Rule" to stop coaches from talking to other teams during their season.
- LSU’s athletic director Verge Ausberry said the hiring timing was driven by the sports calendar, not just LSU’s choice.
- Ausberry stated if LSU had not hired Kiffin, another school would have.
- Lane Kiffin wanted to leave Ole Miss and was interested in LSU because of its resources to compete for a national championship.
- The current calendar and recruiting rules make coach moves happen early in the season.
- The proposed bill is complex, and LSU is still reviewing its details to understand the positive and negative effects.
- LSU was the top coaching job available during this hiring cycle, and Florida was not seriously considering Kiffin.
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