Summary
Lane Kiffin, former head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team, left to take a job at LSU. Since his departure, Ole Miss has continued to do well in the College Football Playoff under new head coach Pete Golding. Kiffin's decision to bring some coaches to LSU drew criticism from Jimbo Fisher.
Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU after six seasons.
- Defensive coordinator Pete Golding is now the head coach at Ole Miss.
- Ole Miss won playoff games against Tulane and Georgia with Golding as head coach.
- Some Ole Miss staff, like offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., stayed with the team.
- Jimbo Fisher criticized Kiffin for taking coaches with him to LSU and said this move was unfair to players.
- Ole Miss has lost several coaches, including those responsible for quarterbacks and wide receivers, due to Kiffin's move.
- The comments were made prior to Ole Miss's semifinal game against Miami.
