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Ole Miss Anger Deepens as Lane Kiffin’s LSU Move Shadows Rebels’ First CFP Run

Key figures at Ole Miss dispute Kiffin’s claim he was denied a chance to coach the playoff run.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 15: Mississippi Rebel fan holds up a sign for Lane Kiffin during the Walk of Champions before the game against the Florida Gators at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Randy J. Williams/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ole Miss prepares for Saturday’s College Football Playoff opener against Tulane under Pete Golding after Kiffin left for LSU.
  • Athletic director Keith Carter says postseason coaching by Kiffin was never an option, contradicting Kiffin’s public statement.
  • Current players Spencer Sanders and Jayden Williams rejected Kiffin’s assertion that the team wanted him to finish the playoff games.
  • Four assistants who followed Kiffin to LSU temporarily returned to Oxford to help the Rebels’ preparation before rejoining him.
  • Community reaction remains raw, with alumni and parents describing hurt and betrayal as Kiffin pursues transfer targets and a 2026 quarterback at LSU.