Overview
- Ole Miss coach Pete Golding said LSU will determine which LSU-bound assistants are permitted to work the Fiesta Bowl, adding the uncertainty will not affect preparation or performance.
- Running backs coach Kevin Smith will not return for the semifinal against Miami, according to a 247Sports report cited in multiple outlets.
- Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is expected to be the primary assistant to continue with Ole Miss through the postseason, per reporting referenced by the New York Post.
- Tight ends coach Joe Cox and wide receivers coach George McDonald have signed with LSU, and multiple assistants were reportedly in Baton Rouge for transfer-portal recruiting as their semifinal availability remains unclear.
- Golding noted the playcallers have not changed and said timing on staff decisions is unknown, with ESPN reporting some assistants would prefer to stay with Ole Miss as long as the team remains alive.