
No team has had more chaos surrounding its orbit heading into the College Football Playoff than Ole Miss. After weeks of mayhem, it’s finally time to play some football.
Lane Kiffin departed Ole Miss to take the LSU job, which led the Rebels to quickly name defensive coordinator Pete Golding as their permanent coach. Kiffin wanted to lead Ole Miss through the CFP in its historic 11-1 season, a hope which administration did not go for.