"As No. 6 Ole Miss celebrated its historic 39-34 victory against No. 3 Georgia in Thursday's CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, the shadow of former coach Lane Kiffin continued to hang over the Rebels program. Sources told ESPN on Thursday night that it remains 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 on Jan. 8 in a CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl."
"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."
After Ole Miss defeated Georgia 39-34 in the Sugar Bowl, several Ole Miss assistants signed contracts to join Lane Kiffin at LSU, creating uncertainty for the upcoming Fiesta Bowl semifinal against Miami on Jan. 8. Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., Joe Cox, George McDonald and Kevin Smith all have signed with LSU, but sources say it remains unclear which will be allowed to stay with Ole Miss for the game. The opening of the transfer portal adds pressure, and some assistants have pushed back on leaving a team two wins from a national championship. Weis flew back to Oxford and is expected to coach in the Fiesta Bowl.
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