Summary
Lane Kiffin has decided to leave his position as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels to become the new head coach of the LSU Tigers. Influential in his decision was advice from Pete Carroll, a prominent football coach. At LSU, Kiffin aims to elevate the team to a national championship level, starting next season.
Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin was the head coach for the Ole Miss Rebels and has now taken the head coach position at LSU.
- LSU and Ole Miss were not the only contenders for Kiffin; Florida was also interested but dropped out.
- Pete Carroll, head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, advised Kiffin to take the LSU job.
- Ole Miss quickly appointed Pete Golding as their new head coach after Kiffin's departure.
- Kiffin has an overall record of 116-53 in his college football coaching career.
- At Ole Miss, Kiffin achieved a 55-19 record, significantly improving the team's performance.
- Kiffin's start at LSU will be next season, and he will face high expectations to replicate his past success.
