The fractious divorce just might be getting more fractious. ESPN reported:
As No. 6 Ole Miss celebrated its historic 39-34 victory against No. 3 Georgia in Thursday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, the shadow of former coach Lane Kiffin continued to hang over the program. Sources told ESPN on Thursday night that it remained unclear how many Ole Miss assistants, who are joining Kiffin at LSU, will be allowed to remain with the Rebels when they face No. 10 Miami next Thursday in a CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., tight ends coach/co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox, wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator George McDonald and running backs coach Kevin Smith have all signed contracts to coach with Kiffin at LSU. With the transfer portal opening Friday, sources told ESPN that the Rebels aren't certain they will have all of those assistants with them when they play the Hurricanes in six days. A source said some of the assistants have apparently pushed back on leaving an Ole Miss team that is two victories away from winning a national championship. "There are going to be some fireworks," an Ole Miss source told ESPN. "We always knew this might be a possibility." Rest of article. Sources told ESPN, after the Rebels' win, that Weis was expected to coach in the Fiesta Bowl. But sources also said that a plan was in place for the other LSU assistants to return to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to help the Tigers prepare to host prospects in the transfer portal this weekend.
First of all, great job to the Rebels last night. Great win that was hard-earned as all great wins are. It is true Kirby Smart made mistakes such as the fourth down attempt on his own side of the field and leaving too much time on the clock at the end of the game. However, it is also true good or great teams capitalize on mistakes made by the other team. Every team is going to make mistakes. The bad teams don't take advantage of them. Ole Miss has its work cut out for it next week but then again, it's the playoffs where games are not supposed to be easy unless you are playing Alabama.
As for the ESPN "story," let's hope it's not true. If the chemistry is great, do not *#&@ with it. Period. The staff and players are clicking right now. They are on the same page. They are winning. Ole Miss is two games short of a national championship, a feat considered impossible just a few years ago.
Once upon a time, the Kansas City Chiefs had the best record in the AFC. Starting quarterback Elvis Grbac went down with an injury. Rich Gannon stepped in and the Chiefs went 5-1. They were on a roll. Predictably, Grbac was ready for duty for the playoffs. What does Marty Schottenheimer do but switch quarterbacks, ruining the chemistry. Broncos upset the Chiefs in the first playoff game the Chiefs played. Let's not forget what happened to Alabama when Saban kicked out Lane Kiffin right before the national championship game. Chemistry matters because it works.
All that matters is winning the national championship. All that integrity bullshit is just that, bullshit. As long as these guys are producing and Ole Miss is winning, that is all that matters. There will be time for rosters later. Good luck to the Rebels. Make the SEC proud.
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Hopefully, the contract language will settle what these coaches can and cannot do. Choosing LSU was their decision. Ole Miss should have the final word.
"Everything has been extremely clear and transparent between myself and Pete Golding through constant communication, including a plan all the way through this historic championship run," Kiffin told ESPN on Friday morning.
Let's just see if Kiffin's the standup guy he insinuates that he is.
It's historic watching it all happen. Good or bad for whoever it is still a football team in the end. Team. Meaning coaches too. Even teams don't always get what they want. Good recap and comments KF! Thanks for keeping it simple.
"it's the playoffs where games are not supposed to be easy unless you are playing Alabama."
GOLD.
Ole Miss has a legit shot at winning their first football national championship in school history. Good for them.
@1:02. The CFP Committee needs to rethink putting teams in where player safety can be an issue. Such was the case in the Rose Bowl yesterday. That was not fair to the fans to watch that lopsided mauling, and Godspeed to the Elephant starting QB in his road to physical recovery.
State fan here. I had my doubts on Pete being thrust into a head coaching role. While they never played bad the entire game, that team that came out of the locker room after half time either got a boot in their ass or a hell of a motivational speech by Golding. That was a heck of a game.
Ole Miss is taking the glory away from Lane Kiffin, and making LSU look bad.
So naturally Kiffin and Gov. Landy have to step it and try to shut it down.
It was easy for them to act magnanimous, as long as they thought Georgia would win. But if it can't be them in the running for a championship, they damn sure don't want it to be their next-door neighbor.
Sportsmanship means nothing to ambitious politicians and mercenaries.
You really asking LSU to sacrifice their coaches and their recruiting for LSU. They will be back on Monday and coaching the Fiesta Bowl. LSU, has guys coming in all weekend.
Attn 12:22 p.m. He is a stand up guy. Just watch and wait for him to “stand up” for that bonus check promised in his contract for bowl wins. Credit the lawyers from OleMiss law school for the ambiguities in his Ole Miss contract.
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