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Did LSU Sabotage Ole Miss? Lane Kiffin, Playoff Chaos, and a Broken CFB System<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Lane Kiffin, LSU, and the Sabotaged Playoff Run: A Historical and Structural Failure in College Football<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

College football is no stranger to chaos, controversy, and head-spinning coaching moves\u2014but the Lane Kiffin situation in late 2024 may go down as one of the clearest examples of a deeper structural flaw in how the sport handles coaching transitions during the postseason. And while fans want a villain\u2014and many are happy pointing at @LaneKiffin\u2014history shows this isn\u2019t just Kiffin\u2019s doing. In fact, assigning blame is more complicated than any headline suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My argument is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Lane Kiffin deserves about 10% of the responsibility<\/strong> (20% if you\u2019re being harsh).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • LSU deserves around 50%<\/strong> for the timing, the pressure, and the intentional destabilization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The NCAA and the wider college football structure deserve the remaining 40%<\/strong> for making these situations possible in the first place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Because here\u2019s the real question nobody wants to answer publicly:
    Why can\u2019t a college coach finish the season before taking a new job\u2014especially when his team is on a historic playoff run?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And the follow-up question is even more uncomfortable:
    Why was LSU allowed to demand Kiffin leave Ole Miss immediately\u2014even though he could have coached Ole Miss through the postseason?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    A Job With No Two-Week Notice Requirement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In almost every profession outside of college football, a major career change requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • A 2-week notice (minimum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A transition period<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Respect for the workplace you\u2019re leaving<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Respect for the people (employees\/students\/players) affected by your departure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Yet college coaches\u2014who claim to be \u201cleaders of young men,\u201d mentors, and educators\u2014are routinely allowed to walk out mid-season<\/strong>, mid-preparation week<\/strong>, or even mid-playoff push<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It\u2019s accepted. It\u2019s normalized.
      It\u2019s terrible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When Lane Kiffin left Tennessee after one season, he was criticized for the abruptness of the exit. His move from FAU to Ole Miss also came with pressure and timing issues. But none of those past moves compare to leaving a team with a legitimate playoff shot<\/strong>, especially when that team is having a historical<\/em> year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ole Miss wasn\u2019t limping to the finish line.
      They weren\u2019t \u201crebuilding.\u201d
      They were in the fight<\/strong> for something the program hasn\u2019t tasted in modern history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And the truth is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Lane Kiffin could have coached Ole Miss through their postseason run unless someone stopped him from doing so.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      That \u201csomeone\u201d was LSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      LSU\u2019s 50% Share of the Blame<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Let\u2019s be honest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      LSU didn\u2019t want Lane Kiffin \u201clater.\u201d
      They wanted him right now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      They wanted him before<\/strong> the playoff committee finalized rankings.
      They wanted him before<\/strong> bowl selections were made.
      They wanted him before<\/strong> he could bring Ole Miss to a higher negotiating position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If Ole Miss made the College Football Playoff\u2014which was not unrealistic\u2014Lane Kiffin\u2019s value would have skyrocketed. His leverage would have been unmatched. LSU knew this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      So LSU executed a classic college football tactic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Destabilize the competitor by hiring away its leader at the most damaging possible moment.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      This has happened before\u2014and the sport has rewarded it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The boosters, athletic department, and internal power brokers at LSU all pressed for speed. Their mindset is always:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u201cIf he\u2019s not ours today, someone else might sign him tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      This impatience is toxic.
      It damages programs.
      It hurts players.
      It ruins postseason integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And in this case, it directly damaged Ole Miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The key moment that reveals LSU\u2019s true intentions was this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      LSU told Lane Kiffin he needed to leave immediately and board the plane now.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Not after the game.
      Not after the weekend.
      Not with a transition meeting.
      Not with a chance to tell his players face-to-face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      They removed him mid-mission.
      Mid-season.
      Mid-playoff push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      That\u2019s why LSU carries at least half<\/strong> the responsibility for this debacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      They could\u2019ve waited two weeks<\/strong> without any consequences whatsoever.
      They could\u2019ve allowed Lane to honor his team.
      They could\u2019ve respected the playoff system.
      They could\u2019ve respected the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      They chose not to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      The NCAA and College Football System: The Other 40%<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If the NCAA, conferences, and the College Football Playoff system had real leadership, this situation would never be allowed to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      **No NFL coach can abandon his team in Week 16 to start working for another organization.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      No NBA coach can leave during a playoff push.
      No MLB manager gets poached the day before the postseason.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Those leagues have rules.
      Agreements.
      Boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      College football has chaos.
      And money.
      And no professional structure whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The NCAA has the power to mandate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • No coaching hires during the postseason<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • No active negotiations until bowl selections are made<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • No immediate departures without player review or team approval<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A universal transition calendar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A mandatory 14-day notice period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        But instead, the NCAA and conferences prefer the circus.
        They profit from it.
        Networks profit from it.
        Boosters love having the power to blow up programs overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        So long as the sport rewards impulsive, destructive hires, nothing will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        If Lane Kiffin Wanted To, Could He Have Stayed for the Postseason?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Yes.
        Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        There is no rule<\/strong> preventing a coach from finishing the season with his team even after accepting a new job offer. Many have done it. NFL coordinators do it every year before moving to head-coaching positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        But the difference is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        LSU didn\u2019t allow it.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Not because they couldn\u2019t.
        But because they didn\u2019t want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Lane Kiffin, in reality, only controls about 10\u201320%<\/strong> of this situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Yes, he agreed to LSU\u2019s timing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Yes, he wanted the job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Yes, he left mid-season once again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          But considering the structure of college football, where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Communication leaks instantly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Recruits bolt the moment rumors start<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Boosters demand instant movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Programs sabotage each other quietly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Lane Kiffin was essentially forced to pick between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            A)<\/strong> Staying with Ole Miss and risking LSU moving on to another candidate
            B)<\/strong> Leaving immediately to secure a once-in-a-lifetime job offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Most human beings\u2014including most fans criticizing him\u2014would choose option B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Did LSU Sabotage Ole Miss\u2019 Season on Purpose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Yes.
            And this is not even a controversial statement internally among athletic directors and seasoned analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            LSU\u2019s move had three effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Weaken Ole Miss before the playoff selection window<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Boost LSU\u2019s recruiting pitch before signing day<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Prevent Lane Kiffin from elevating his value by making the playoff<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              And LSU sweetened the deal by offering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Guaranteed bonuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Incentive protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Compensation as if Ole Miss won the playoff games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Because LSU didn\u2019t want Ole Miss getting any extra playoff glory.
                They didn\u2019t want that story overshadowing the LSU rebuild.
                They wanted Lane immediately, and they were willing to pay him playoff-level bonuses not to coach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                If that doesn\u2019t scream sabotage, nothing does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                **What About the Players?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                The Fans?
                The Season They Built?**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                In college football\u2019s current system, those people simply don\u2019t matter.
                Not to the decision-makers.
                Not to the money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                A playoff run is supposed to be the culmination of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • Years of development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Recruiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Grit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Belief<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Faith in leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  But instead, Ole Miss players watched the person who recruited them and shaped their careers get escorted onto a plane while they were preparing for the biggest games of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  It\u2019s devastating.
                  It\u2019s disrespectful.
                  It\u2019s a structural failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  And the NCAA allows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  Does This Hurt Lane Kiffin\u2019s Legacy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  It complicates it, but it shouldn\u2019t define him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Lane Kiffin is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • A brilliant offensive mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A players\u2019 coach<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A rebuilder of programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A top-tier strategist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    But his legacy now includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • Leaving Tennessee abruptly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Leaving FAU during success<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Leaving Ole Miss during a playoff run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Is he the villain?
                      No\u2014not fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      But the perception is real.
                      And perception shapes career narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      The irony is that had the NCAA simply required a 14-day transition rule<\/strong>, none of this would harm Lane\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      The system sets coaches up to look disloyal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n\n\n\n

                      What Should Change Now?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      Here\u2019s the blueprint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      1. A mandatory postseason freeze<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      No program may hire a head coach until bowl\/playoff selections are finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      2. Mandatory two-week notice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      All contract transitions require a 14-day grace period (unless the employer waives it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      3. Coaches may finish the season with their team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      This should be standard\u2014not rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      4. Penalties for poaching during the season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      Fines, scholarship reductions, or delayed hiring start dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      5. Playoff integrity protections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      Programs should not lose a head coach during a championship pursuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      These changes protect players, fans, and the sport itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n\n\n\n

                      Final Verdict<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      LSU\u2019s move wasn\u2019t just aggressive\u2014it was predatory.
                      The NCAA\u2019s lack of regulation isn\u2019t just lazy\u2014it\u2019s harmful.
                      Lane Kiffin\u2019s decision wasn\u2019t just opportunistic\u2014it was inevitable within the system he works in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      And Ole Miss paid the steepest price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      If college football wants to mature into the professional-level product it markets itself as, then leadership transitions must be treated with professionalism\u2014not chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Until then, we will continue seeing playoff sabotage, mid-season walkouts, and teams blindsided by the very coaches they believed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Lane Kiffin deserved better.
                      Ole Miss deserved better.
                      College football fans deserved better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      And the sport will continue repeating history because the incentives demand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Spicy Take: LSU Didn\u2019t Just Hire Lane Kiffin \u2013 They Hijacked Ole Miss\u2019 Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      At some point, college football has to admit what it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Not \u201camateur athletics.\u201d
                      Not \u201cstudent\u2013athletes first.\u201d
                      Not \u201cfamily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Right now, college football is a weaponized money machine<\/strong>, and the Lane Kiffin-to-LSU drama is Exhibit A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Ole Miss wasn\u2019t just \u201chaving a good year.\u201d They were making a real push<\/strong>\u2014a historic shot at the College Football Playoff, the kind of run players dream about and fanbases wait decades for. And right when it mattered most, @LaneKiffin was told:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n

                      Get on the plane. Now.
                      Don\u2019t finish the mission.
                      Don\u2019t finish the fight.
                      Just go.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                      And who pulled that move?
                      @LSUFootball, with the full blessing of a broken system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      This Wasn\u2019t a Normal Coaching Move \u2013 It Was a Hit Job<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      People will say, \u201cCoaches leave all the time.\u201d True.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      But this wasn\u2019t Lane leaving a dead program. This wasn\u2019t a 6\u20136 team limping into some December bowl in Shreveport. This was a top-tier @OleMissFB squad with real playoff energy and a shot to rewrite the history of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      LSU looked at that and said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      \u201cCool story. We\u2019re going to steal your coach in the middle of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                      That\u2019s not just opportunistic.
                      That\u2019s sabotage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      They didn\u2019t say, \u201cFinish the season, then we\u2019ll talk.\u201d
                      They didn\u2019t say, \u201cWe\u2019ll finalize everything after the playoff committee speaks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      They said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      Leave now.<\/strong>
                      Get on our plane.<\/strong>
                      Forget the kids you recruited.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                      And the NCAA? The conferences? The \u201cgrown-ups\u201d in the room?
                      They shrugged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      Lane Kiffin Isn\u2019t the Main Villain \u2013 The System Is<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      You can put 10\u201320% of this mess on Lane. You can say he chased the bag. You can say he wanted the LSU platform, the recruiting base, the SEC monster job. You wouldn\u2019t be wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      But here\u2019s the truth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      • LSU is the one that weaponized timing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • LSU is the one that demanded he walk away mid-run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • The NCAA is the one that allows<\/strong> this circus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        In any other industry, you give two weeks\u2019 notice<\/strong>.
                        In most jobs, you give 30 days for major roles.
                        You complete projects, hand off accounts, train your replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        In college football? We rip the head coach out of the building like we\u2019re repo\u2019ing a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Ole Miss Got Mugged in Broad Daylight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                        Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        • What happens to game plans when the head coach vanishes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • What happens to recruits watching the drama on social media?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • What happens to players who believed this was their year?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          You don\u2019t just lose a coach.
                          You lose momentum.
                          You lose belief.
                          You lose the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          LSU didn\u2019t just upgrade itself.
                          It dragged Ole Miss down<\/strong> at the exact moment they were climbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          And here\u2019s the sick part: the system rewards<\/strong> that behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n\n\n\n

                          Fix It or Admit It\u2019s Rigged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                          There are simple fixes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          • No head coach hires finalized until after the regular season + conference championships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Mandatory 14-day transition window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Option for the coach to finish the postseason with his original team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Penalties for poaching a coach off a playoff contender before the final rankings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            But college football won\u2019t do it.
                            Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Because drama sells.
                            Chaos gets clicks.
                            Sabotage gets ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            So don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s about \u201cthe kids.\u201d
                            Don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s \u201cfamily.\u201d
                            Not when a playoff run can be torched by a booster plane and a contract printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Until rules change, this is the message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n

                            If your team dares to get good, a bigger brand can walk in, cut your head coach out of the picture, and call it \u201cbusiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                            LSU didn\u2019t just hire Lane Kiffin.
                            They hijacked Ole Miss\u2019 season.
                            And the sport signed off on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Did LSU Sabotage Ole Miss\u2019 Playoff Run by Grabbing Lane Kiffin Early?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                            Let\u2019s talk about what really happened when @LSUFootball snatched @LaneKiffin away from @OleMissFB in the middle of a potential playoff run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Ole Miss wasn\u2019t just \u201csolid.\u201d They were having one of the best seasons in program history, with a real chance to make noise in the College Football Playoff conversation. They had momentum, belief, and a locker room that thought: \u201cWhy not us this year?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Then LSU called.
                            And they didn\u2019t say, \u201cFinish what you started, then come.\u201d
                            They basically said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            \u201cGet on the plane now. We want you immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                            No two weeks\u2019 notice.
                            No postseason grace period.
                            No respect for the kids or the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            In most jobs, if you leave without notice in the middle of a major project, you\u2019re considered unprofessional. But in college football, it\u2019s treated like a normal part of the coaching carousel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            That\u2019s the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            I\u2019m not giving Lane Kiffin 100% of the blame here. Honestly, I put:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • 10\u201320% on Lane Kiffin<\/strong> \u2013 he agreed to go now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • About 50% on LSU<\/strong> \u2013 they forced the timing and clearly didn\u2019t care what it did to Ole Miss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • The remaining 30\u201340% on the NCAA and the college football structure<\/strong> \u2013 they\u2019ve built a system that allows and even rewards this kind of sabotage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              There is no rule<\/strong> that says a coach can\u2019t finish the season with his team after accepting a new job. The sport chooses<\/em> to operate this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Imagine a simple rule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              \u201cNo head-coach hiring can take effect until after the regular season and conference championships. Coaches can sign, but they stay on the sideline until the postseason is done.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                              Ole Miss keeps its coach for the run.
                              LSU still gets Lane Kiffin.
                              The players don\u2019t get blindsided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              But college football doesn\u2019t want orderly. It wants chaos, drama, and headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              So, did LSU sabotage Ole Miss\u2019 shot at something special?
                              In my opinion: yes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Lane Kiffin didn\u2019t just \u201ctake a better job.\u201d
                              He became part of a system where power programs can kneecap your season the minute you start looking too dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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