E1861 - Inside the LSU–Ole Miss Standoff: Coaches, CFP & Portal Tampering Fears
Published: January 3, 2026
Duration: 24:51
The College Football Playoff run at Ole Miss is colliding head-on with the opening of the transfer portal — and LSU is right in the middle of it.
Six LSU assistants have been working double duty, coaching Ole Miss through its CFP run while officially preparing to join Lane Kiffin in Baton Rouge. Now, with the Rebels advancing to the semifinals and the portal officially open, both programs are getting uneasy. LSU needs its coaches back in Baton Rouge to recruit and stabilize the 2026 roster, while Ole Miss is growing increasingly concerned about tampering and divided loyalties.
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