"Ever since Lane Kiffin decided he couldn't win a championship at Ole Miss and departed for supposedly greener pastures at LSU, his former team has done its best to prove him wrong. In the face of the coaching chaos heading into the playoff, the Rebels have run over Tulane, bested Georgia, and now sit pretty in the semis with a winnable game against Miami."
"New Ole Miss coach Pete Golding is trying not to focus on the uncertainty of who will or won't be coaching alongside him going forward. "I don't know. Do you know if you're going to show up at work tomorrow? I mean, we don't know. It's grown people making decisions, so I have no idea. We're going to go out there and spot the ball. We got plenty enough people in this building who showed up this morning. We'll be just fine.""
Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU, prompting staff movement and controversy. Ole Miss advanced to the semifinals after wins over Tulane and Georgia and faces Miami next. Several LSU assistants were still coaching Ole Miss while beginning LSU recruiting duties, with offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. and running backs coach Kevin Smith returning to Oxford to prepare for the Fiesta Bowl. New Ole Miss coach Pete Golding expressed uncertainty about who will remain on staff but emphasized available personnel and continuity. The NCAA recruiting calendar and early signing days are blamed for exacerbating the timing conflict. Fans reacted negatively to some of Kiffin’s actions.
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