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Ole Miss Continues to Poach LSU Staff From Lane Kiffin

Ole Miss Continues to Poach LSU Staff From Lane Kiffin

Summary

Lane Kiffin, who recently became the head coach for the LSU Tigers, and Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding are both hiring staff from each other's former teams. Ole Miss has announced the hiring of Jai Choudhary and Jake Sugarman, who previously worked with LSU, as part of their coaching staff for the upcoming season.

Key Facts

  • Lane Kiffin became head coach of the LSU Tigers on November 30.
  • Kiffin and Golding are both hiring staff from each other's former teams, LSU and Ole Miss.
  • Ole Miss hired Jai Choudhary, who worked at LSU in 2025, as director of player personnel.
  • Ole Miss also hired Jake Sugarman, who worked at LSU in 2024, as their new scouting director.
  • Other former LSU staff now at Ole Miss include Austin Thomas and Kevin Bolden.
  • Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding took on the role as head coach on November 30.
  • Golding plans to build a strong team, aiming for high recruitment and competitive play.

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