Overview
- Pete Golding said LSU will decide which assistants under Tigers contracts can coach for Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl and maintained the uncertainty will not affect preparation.
- 247Sports reported running backs coach Kevin Smith will not coach against Miami, while ESPN reporting indicated Charlie Weis Jr. is likely the lone key LSU-bound assistant to remain with Ole Miss through the postseason.
- ESPN reported Joe Cox and George McDonald have signed with LSU, and Fox News noted senior analyst Dane Stevens and graduate assistant Sawyer Jordan will also move to Baton Rouge, with availability for the semifinal still unresolved.
- Yahoo Sports reporting cited by other outlets suggested as many as six Ole Miss assistants could depart for LSU ahead of the game, and some were seen in Baton Rouge during the portal window.
- On3 reported Ole Miss is a primary contender for transfer defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis as Golding works the portal following the Rebels’ Tulane and Georgia playoff wins to reach the semifinal.