Ole miss Sets Playoff Contingency as LSU Intensifies Lane Kiffin Pursuit
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss officials have steadfast that Lane Kiffin will not coach the team in a College Football playoff appearance should he accept another job before the postseason, sources confirmed Friday. The decision, reached in recent weeks, effectively prepares the program for a potential coaching change amid ongoing speculation linking Kiffin to the LSU Tigers vacancy.
The advancement arrives as LSU aggressively pursues Kiffin, widely considered the frontrunner for its head coaching position. Should Kiffin depart for baton Rouge, Ole Miss will move forward with an interim coach for any CFP games, a scenario anticipated by university leadership given Kiffin’s recent activity and the allure of the LSU possibility. This preemptive stance underscores the seriousness of LSU’s interest and Kiffin’s potential willingness to entertain it.
According to reports, Kiffin is weighing his options and a decision is expected soon. The LSU program is aiming to finalize its coaching search quickly, hoping to secure a leader before the start of the recruiting early signing period. The situation places Ole Miss in a precarious position, balancing its playoff aspirations with the possibility of losing its head coach before the most vital games of the season.
The news comes as Kiffin’s betting odds to become LSU’s next head coach have substantially shifted, and as LSU prepares to face Oklahoma in Week 14. Despite the coaching uncertainty, the Tigers remain committed to their current recruiting class, with the state’s top wide receiver reaffirming his pledge to LSU.
