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Bengals QB Joe Burrow Has Blunt Response to Lane Kiffin Joining LSU

Bengals QB Joe Burrow Has Blunt Response to Lane Kiffin Joining LSU

Summary

Lane Kiffin left his coaching position at Ole Miss to become the head coach for LSU's football team. Joe Burrow, now a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals and a former LSU player, shared his thoughts on Kiffin's move, noting it was not an ideal situation for Ole Miss amid their playoff run. Ole Miss will proceed in the playoffs under interim head coach Pete Golding.

Key Facts

  • Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to coach LSU, making this change as Ole Miss was headed to the College Football Playoffs (CFP).
  • Joe Burrow, a former LSU player and now with the Bengals, commented on Kiffin's new role, noting it was not ideal for Ole Miss.
  • Burrow played for LSU from 2018 to 2019, winning a national championship and the Heisman Trophy.
  • Ole Miss was ranked sixth in the College Football Playoff bracket at this time.
  • Pete Golding will take over as Ole Miss's head coach for the CFP, while Charlie Weis Jr. will move with Kiffin to LSU.
  • The Ole Miss playoff matchup will be decided through a conference championship game.

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