"Making the move especially puzzling was the fact that Kiffin and Ole Miss are in the middle of very successful season. At the time of his departure, the Rebels were 11-1 and third in the SEC. He helmed one of the best teams in the country that was almost certainly going to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff."
"Unsurprisingly, the sports world erupted over the news; but Kiffin's move appeared to send shockwaves across all industries. Fox & Friends co-host Griff Jenkins slammed the coach for abandoning exceptional athletes at the height of their college careers when it mattered most. NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki also questioned Kiffin's decision, arguing the coach already had what he was looking for at Ole Miss. He coaches in the best conference in the country and has led his team to an 11-1 record,"
Lane Kiffin announced he was leaving Ole Miss to take the LSU head coaching job after LSU fired Brian Kelly earlier in the season. The move came while Ole Miss was 11-1 and third in the SEC, positioned to earn a College Football Playoff berth. Kiffin said he wanted to finish the season but that request was denied. The decision generated intense reaction across sports and political media. Commentators criticized Kiffin for abandoning players and questioned why he would leave a highly successful program for a 7-5 LSU team.
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