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Lane Kiffin Takes Over at LSU as Exit Dispute Persists Ahead of GameDay Appearance

Ole Miss leaders dispute his exit narrative as Pete Golding prepares the Rebels for the College Football Playoff.

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Dec 1, 2025; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU new head coach Lane Kiffin speaks at South Stadium Club at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Urban Meyer looks on during the first half between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Lane Kiffin speaks at a press conference as he is introduced as the new head football coach of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Overview

  • ESPN announced Kiffin will join College GameDay in Atlanta on Saturday before the SEC championship.
  • Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter and the Mississippi Highway Patrol challenged Kiffin’s claims about being denied a CFP role and an alleged on‑road incident, and players disputed that they asked him to coach the postseason.
  • Pete Golding has been elevated to lead Ole Miss into the College Football Playoff, with offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. remaining to call plays even as multiple staffers follow Kiffin to LSU.
  • Ole Miss landed a recruiting win as 2026 offensive line prospect Jalan Chapman flipped his commitment from LSU to the Rebels.
  • LSU is moving on staff hires, with On3 reporting Syracuse co‑defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson was in Baton Rouge on Friday and is being targeted for a role, potentially defensive coordinator if that spot opens.