Summary
Lane Kiffin, now the head coach at LSU, received a bonus after Ole Miss, his former team, won a College Football Playoff game against Tulane. Even though Kiffin left Ole Miss, LSU agreed to pay him the same postseason bonuses he would have earned had he stayed with Ole Miss. The victory over Tulane resulted in a $250,000 bonus for Kiffin from LSU.
Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin is the head coach at LSU and previously coached Ole Miss.
- LSU agreed to pay Kiffin the same performance bonuses linked to Ole Miss's postseason results.
- Kiffin signed a seven-year contract with LSU, earning $13 million each year.
- The bonuses start at $150,000 for reaching the first round of the playoff and rise to $1 million if Ole Miss wins the national championship.
- Ole Miss, now under coach Pete Golding, defeated Tulane with a score of 41-10.
- The win against Tulane secured a $250,000 bonus for Kiffin from LSU.
- Ole Miss will next play Georgia in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff on January 1.
