"Sources told ESPN on Saturday that the expectation is LSU will hire Kiffin on Sunday. A source cautioned that the deal was not signed as of late Saturday night, but added that it'd be a shock if he didn't sign the deal. Should he agree to the contract, it would pay him, a source said, around $12 million annually, across seven seasons, with the potential for bonuses, making him among one of the highest paid coaches in the sport."
"Kiffin, 50, and Rebels just wrapped up an 11-1 regular season with a 38-19 win over rival Mississippi State, all but assuring them a berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff. That said, the expectation among Ole Miss officials is that Kiffin will not coach the Rebels in the CFP, barring an unexpected change. Sources told ESPN's Marty Smith on Sunday that Kiffin will hold a 10 a.m. ET meeting with Ole Miss players, followed by an announcement about his future."
"While Florida and LSU courted Kiffin, Carter and Boyce were adamant that he wouldn't be allowed to coach the Rebels in the CFP if Kiffin took a job with an SEC rival. Kiffin had lobbied the Ole Miss administrators to change their minds, but Carter and Boyce dug in their heels on that issue. Among other reasons, Ole Miss doesn't want Kiffin around its players with the transfer portal opening on Jan. 2"
LSU is expected to hire Lane Kiffin. The contract would pay roughly $12 million annually over seven seasons, with potential bonuses. Kiffin led Ole Miss to an 11-1 regular season and a 38-19 win over Mississippi State, securing a near-certain berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Ole Miss officials expect Kiffin will not coach the Rebels in the CFP if he accepts a job with an SEC rival. Kiffin met with Ole Miss athletics director Keith Carter and chancellor Glenn Boyce and planned a 10 a.m. ET meeting with players. Carter and Boyce refused to allow him to coach while courting by Florida and LSU, citing concerns including the transfer portal opening on Jan. 2.
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