Overview
- Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is expected to coach Ole Miss in Thursday’s Fiesta Bowl semifinal against Miami, according to a USA TODAY source with direct knowledge.
- Pete Golding said LSU will determine the availability of Ole Miss assistants who have signed LSU contracts, and he downplayed any on-field impact, saying preparations will not be affected.
- Several LSU-bound assistants, including George McDonald and Joe Cox, traveled to Baton Rouge to recruit after the Sugar Bowl and are unlikely to return, per multiple reports; Kevin Smith’s status remains disputed by 247Sports and On3.
- Multiple outlets report NFL interest in Weis Jr., with ESPN’s Jordan Raanan linking him to the Giants; Heavy notes his LSU deal is three years at $7.5 million and that an NFL move would not trigger the reported buyout.
- Front Office Sports reports LSU is paying Lane Kiffin postseason bonuses tied to Ole Miss’ playoff run, with up to $1 million possible if the Rebels win the title.