Overview
- Ole Miss has elevated defensive coordinator Pete Golding to lead the Rebels in the College Football Playoff, with ESPN reporting he will be the permanent head coach.
- Kiffin said athletic director Keith Carter denied his request to coach Ole Miss through the playoffs, noting the Egg Bowl was his final game with the program.
- ESPN reports Kiffin’s LSU contract spans seven years at roughly $12 million annually with bonus potential, with additional reporting pointing to significant roster and NIL funding commitments.
- Multiple outlets report Kiffin is swiftly assembling a staff and urging offensive assistants to follow him to LSU, though a reported ultimatum to board a plane remains unconfirmed and disputed.
- Analysts say the CFP selection process could weigh Ole Miss’ coaching change when finalizing seeding, but any impact on the Rebels’ placement remains unclear.