Summary
Lane Kiffin, the head coach at LSU, sought advice from several veteran coaches, including Nick Saban, before deciding to leave Ole Miss. Kiffin made the decision amidst a successful season for Ole Miss and was reportedly "very confused" about the move. Nick Saban discussed his guidance role on ESPN's "College GameDay," explaining his approach to providing advice.
Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin left his coaching job at Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU.
- Kiffin sought advice from former Alabama head coach Nick Saban before making his decision.
- Saban is currently an ESPN "College GameDay" analyst and shared insights about helping Kiffin.
- Kiffin's decision came just before Ole Miss's College Football Playoff run.
- Ole Miss finished the season with an 11-1 record and was ranked No. 6 before the playoffs.
- Saban said Kiffin was "very confused" during this decision-making process.
- Kiffin wanted to continue coaching Ole Miss in the playoffs, but school leadership did not agree.
