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.