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Lane Kiffin released a statement on Sunday afternoon to officially announce that he has accepted the LSU job.
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"After a lot of prayer and time spent with family, I made the difficult decision to accept the head coaching position at LSU."

"I was hoping to complete a historic six season run with this year's team by leading Ole Miss through the playoffs, capitalizing on the team's incredible success and their commitment to finish strong, and investing everything into a playoff run with guardrails in place to protect the program in any areas of concern. My request to do so was denied by Keith Carter despite the team also asking him to allow me to keep coaching them so they could better maintain their high level of performance. Unfortunately, that means Friday's Egg Bowl was my last game coaching the Rebels."

"While I am looking forward to a new start with a unique opportunity at LSU, I will forever cherish the incredible six years I spent at Ole Miss and will be rooting hard for the team to complete their mission and bring a championship to Oxford."

-Lane Kiffin

Kiffin, along with his family and staff members following him to LSU, will arrive in Baton Rouge Sunday evening and hit the ground running ahead of the National Signing Period from December 3-5.

Kiffin comes to LSU after six seasons as Ole Miss head coach, compiling a 55-19 (32-17 SEC) record. He led the No. 7 Rebels to an 11-1 record this season and a trip to the College Football Playoffs.

Kiffin won 10 or more games in four of his six seasons in Oxford.

Now, he's headed to Baton Rouge with expectations of playoffs and championships.

Filed Under: LSU Sports
Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
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JackieSonnier48 min
Dear coach kiffin…. Gonna need a Geaux tigers every single time you sign off from here on out.
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NebraskaExPat2 hours
The whole middle paragraph of his statement could have been left out.
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Davy2 hours
Bring the best of those student athletes with you, Coach.
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Barbellthor2 hours
He really wanted to finish the season. I understand why OM felt he couldn't. It was poor timing, but LK did nothing wrong in this process.
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Pepe Lepew3 hours
This will work for Whit
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Undertow3 hours
Man, time flies. I can’t believe he’s already been there 6 years.
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Jabontik3 hours
LSU with a good coach = Alabama nightmares
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Shout out to Verge. Many of you thought he would be incompetent. Yet, alignment happened really fast and got him.
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LesnarF53 hours
What a gentleman and total class act Lane is. So proud to welcome him as our next HC! Good luck Ole Piss.
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LSUinATX3 hours
Watch the mattresses burn in the rear view mirror…GEAUX TIGERS!!!
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Let’s all cry for the “student athletes” he’s leaving, half of which will be in the transfer portal for more money next year
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Bige112 hours
If your son was good enough to be paid, he would take the money and you would encourage it.
Just because the system is broken doesn’t mean the vast majority of these kids don’t love the game and will all lament the unique opportunity to achieve they could have had.
The NCAA portal rules have destroyed this team, and it’s not right.
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Gene Heinous3 hours
Finally.....the drama is over.....it is, isn't it???

Let's go kick some arse!
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blueboy3 hours
The thing about the school not letting him coach the playoffs is an out. He can now say he wanted to but can't. Unfortunately for Keith, it also casts the school as villains and players as victims, which might spur a mass exodus of players.
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LSU82Cajun3 hours
I’m cautiously optimistic. After thinking Kelly would do a Johnson I’m hoping he is successful at LSU. Now bring Coach O as assistant head coach
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Look at Lane the last 3 years. The dude just went 11-1 after bringing back 2 starters.
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panzer3 hours
Is that good enough to end the rumors? LOL
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Sharlo3 hours
Welcome, Coach Kiffin! LFG!
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porge71063 hours
Welcome to tiger nation coach Kiffin and your family as well. LETS GEAUX !!!! What a day for the state of Louisiana. Things finally went our way.
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The Dudes Rug3 hours
Get him to Roul’s for the juicy juicy!
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Lutcher Lad3 hours
Never liked Kiffin before, but I sure like him now! If he can raise us from the rock bottom level Brian Kelly took us to, I'm a FAN!
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Displaced3 hours
He's our Heaux now!
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