The University of Mississippi issued the following statement.
With the best regular season in program history in the books and a New
Year's Six bowl appearance upcoming, Ole Miss has agreed on a new
contract for head football coach Lane Kiffin, as announced Saturday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter.
In his second season at the helm of the Rebel football program, Kiffin
has guided Ole Miss to a 10-2 record, the first 10-win regular season in
school history. That includes a perfect 7-0 mark at Vaught-Hemingway
Stadium, part of an ongoing nine-game home win streak for Kiffin's
teams.
The No. 8-ranked Rebels will now head into a New Year's Six bowl and into recruiting season with their future solidified.
"We are committed to winning championships at Ole Miss, and Coach Kiffin
is the person to lead us to those heights," Carter said. "With his
winning edge, offensive vision and recruiting prowess, he has quickly
cemented our team among the best in the nation, and this is just the
start. With major facility projects on the horizon, we are investing in
this program like never before and look forward to building on the
foundation that Coach Kiffin has established."
"We are extremely appreciative of Chancellor Glenn Boyce, Director of Athletics Keith Carter,
and the entire Ole Miss administration for their commitment and support
of our football program," Kiffin said. "Sustained success takes a
commitment from everyone, and we are excited to continue the work to
build a program that makes the entire Ole Miss community proud. I have a
tremendous amount of gratitude for our fans, players, and staff. The
future is bright! Hotty Toddy."
Kiffin's second year in Oxford was once again highlighted by one of
college football's most exciting offenses. For the second straight
season, the Rebels lead the SEC in total offense at over 500 yards per
game heading into bowl season. Ole Miss has eclipsed 600 yards of total
offense 19 times under Kiffin after hitting that mark just 16 times in
the program's history before his arrival.
However, in year two, Kiffin proved he isn't just a one-dimensional
coach. The Rebel defense ranks as one of the top-five most-improved
units in the FBS, allowing 13.3 fewer points per game this season
compared to 2020.
Kiffin quickly turned the Rebels into an offensive machine in 2020,
leading the program to an Outback Bowl win over No. 7 Indiana and a 5-5
record against an all-SEC schedule. Ole Miss ranked top 20 in the FBS in
nine different offensive categories, including having the No. 3 team in
the country in total offense, shattering the school record with 555.5
yards per game. The Rebels broke the SEC record for total offense in
conference games (562.4 ypg), besting LSU's mark of 550.0 yards per game
set during the Tigers' run to a national title in 2019.
The offensive explosion by the Rebels came as no surprise, as Kiffin has
shown a propensity in helping turn programs around. In his first season
at FAU, USC and Tennessee, Kiffin's team improved in win differential
(+3.33), scoring (+10.2), passing (+34.5 ypg) and rushing (+51.3 ypg).
Kiffin, who won two Conference USA titles in three seasons at Florida
Atlantic, has a dozen years of head coaching experience, including 10
years at the NCAA level where he has posted an all-time record of 76-41.
Kingfish note: Ole Miss bumped Coach Kiffin's salary to $7.5 million per year.
19 comments:
Well-deserved.
He might sign high schooler QB Manning.
Word is the Mannings don’t like him so there’s that.
Whew! Long Read. Stay away from the co-eds coach. Those pats on the ass will get you in trouble, even at OM.
HOTTY TODDY GTH LSU
Memories of the same being said when Archie brought Pastor Freeze to the program. "We are committed to winning championships and coach Freeze is the man to do that". At the end of the season with a six-six record, all we heard was...'Exceeding expectations'.
Two years from now, Kiffin's popularity will have dissolved like a warm turd in a swirling toilet.
And STILL the college board raises tuition. Even tho the 3 main universities are swimming in endowment $
The talk was that when Peyton came along, the Manning’s were not happy with some of Billy Brewer’s New Orleans activities, thus Tennessee here he went.
So many experts on all things on this board.
Hmmm! Miami no longer available to Kiffin so he signs on for more money at Ole Miss. So Ole Miss gets him for one more year!
Attn 4:11 Sure he extended his contract for another year. What you obviously do not know is that in this red neck backwards state, you cannot sign a contract longer than the governor’s contract which is 4 years. He will not be here in 2 or three years if he keeps winning.
And he makes millions on the backs of the part-time students, full-time athletes. And the money paid to a few "stars" for endorsements or use of their names is a joke.
to 9;29...my , my, you are quite poetic.........tell me mr beautiful person of the SEC, at
which storied SEC university did you study creative writing?
In spite of the opening line of the Mississippi press release, this was not the best regular season in school history. The Rebels went 9-0 in the 1962 regular season—a perfect record. This year was the most victories in a regular season but not the best.
TOLD YOU he we stay at least until Arch leaves or Saban retires.
I sense there are some unhappy bulldogs commenting here.
But, 9:02, if they're worth a shit, they'll wind up making a lot more than he does in the long run, if they move on up to the next level.
Schmucks like you and me have turned Kingfish into a millionaire too.
9:02 : What wrong dude ? This guy will more than make up for the price tag. Don't comment on a sports article if you aren't a sports fan. It will make things better. Hail State.
7:51 - One does not have to be a poet to know it. Meanwhile, I remain amused by your admiration. Feel free to hit the tip jar and thanks.
@9:02PM
What do you suppose Kiffin should make annually? I mean, what is paycheck for Kiffin that makes YOU happy?
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