Overview
- ESPN reports tight ends coach Joe Cox, receivers coach George McDonald, assistant QBs coach Dane Stevens and slot WR coach Sawyer Jordan returned to Oxford on Monday with Lane Kiffin’s approval to assist Ole Miss in the playoff.
- Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. will call plays for the Rebels during the CFP before joining LSU, as Golding leads the team and downplays any game-day impact from Lane Kiffin’s departure.
- Front Office Sports reports the returning assistants signed memorandums with LSU that include noncompete terms and steep financial penalties, requiring them to resume LSU duties immediately after Ole Miss’ season.
- Reporting indicates LSU will pay Kiffin the playoff bonuses tied to Ole Miss’ postseason progression, even as he assembles his staff in Baton Rouge.
- Tulane confirmed Jon Sumrall will coach the Green Wave through the CFP, with passing game coordinator Will Hall officially set to take over as head coach after the postseason.