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Lane Kiffin May Attend Sugar Bowl With Louisiana Governor as Security Plans Take Shape

ESPN’s cool response to his on‑air request reflects sensitivities around LSU staff assisting Ole Miss during the playoff.

Overview

  • Yahoo Sports reports Kiffin is considering attending the Ole Miss–Georgia Sugar Bowl with Gov. Jeff Landry, with LSU and the governor’s office not disputing the possibility and security preparations underway.
  • Superdome officials are preparing for Landry’s likely appearance, with Kiffin potentially joining him, according to separate reports.
  • Six assistants already under LSU contracts, including offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., are working with Ole Miss through the playoff, a setup described as unusual by those involved.
  • Officials have raised tampering and player‑retention concerns tied to the staff overlap as the transfer portal window opens shortly after the game.
  • On3 reports Kiffin contacted ESPN about appearing on the Sugar Bowl broadcast, but sources say the network hasn’t been receptive; he previously appeared on ESPN’s Texas Bowl telecast.