Summary
Ole Miss had a successful 2025 season in college football, reaching the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. After the season ended, Ole Miss lost two players, Devin Harper and Winston Watkins Jr., who transferred to LSU following coach Lane Kiffin's move to LSU. This highlights how coaching changes can affect player decisions to transfer.
Key Facts
- Ole Miss achieved their first 13-win season in 2025 and reached the College Football Playoff semifinals.
- Ole Miss lost to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl, ending their postseason run.
- Devin Harper, a four-star recruit, transferred from Ole Miss to LSU through the transfer portal.
- Harper was ranked among the top offensive line prospects nationwide for the 2025 recruitment cycle.
- Lane Kiffin was hired by LSU with a reported seven-year, $91 million contract.
- Kiffin's move to LSU led to multiple Ole Miss players considering transfers, with Harper and Watkins already committing.
- Watkins was a four-star recruit and considered one of the top wide receiver prospects.
- Coaching changes, like Kiffin’s move, can influence player transfers, causing quick roster changes.
