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STARKVILLE, MS – Ole Miss Rebels coach Lane Kiffin argues a call during the college football game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on November 28, 2025, at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS. (Photo by Jason Homan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lane Kiffin wanted to remain on board in Oxford through the College Football Playoff? Gee, what a pal! He will have to settle for sending a postcard from Baton Rouge. However, it will likely be returned to sender. After spending a few weeks hijacking the Rebels, the university and an entire fan base, he prayed “a lot” about whether or not to accept a seven-year, $91 million deal from LSU. God save us! Aren’t you glad you are not among the top one percent? Such gut-wrenching decisions. It is a tremendous credit to the Ole Miss players that they persevered the way they did through the soap opera. The Rebels concluded the regular season with an Egg Bowl win over Mississippi State to improve to 11-1. They were No. 7 in last week’s CFP ranking and may move up a notch this week after No. 3 Texas A&M lost at Texas. Regardless, the Rebels are in the playoff with an opportunity to win the national title. And their coach was last seen flying out of town. Rallying Around Ole Miss Heading Into The CFP It may be difficult for even the most casual of college football fans to not root for Ole Miss. The sight of Pete Golding, the 41-year-old defensive coordinator and now interim head coach – and Louisiana native, by the way – being hoisted upon his players’ shoulders and paraded around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens late on the evening of January 19 as sweet…

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