H could coach for 5 years and be as good as anyone they hire...then turn a more stable program over to the next guy...that is what I would do if I were LSU.
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I don’t think there’s a chance in hell LSU would let Kiffin coach Ole Miss through the playoffs. They want him in the building to start recruiting.
I’m sure LSU would also prefer Ole Miss doesn’t win the title. They are direct competitors.
I get it on the surface because it’s almost an identical profile to Napier when they hired him. Age, record, HC experience, etc.
I do think Sumrall is a good fit and could do well there. He also has won in the AAC and Sun Belt which is a clear step up from the Sun Belt only that Napier had been at.
Agreed 100% He's highly regarded as a coach and if he were taking the auburn job it would be considered a great hire by nearly everyone.
I find it funny that all these blue blood programs (sans LSU probably) paid big bucks to buyout their coaches only to elevate coaches from within or at the G5 level.
These guys may be good hires, but I’m certain the schools set their sights hire when they fired their existing guys.
These guys may be good hires, but I’m certain the schools set their sights hire when they fired their existing guys.
Is the decision about next week's SEC CG or Playoffs?
I can see allowing Kiffin to coach next week if Ole Miss makes the SEC CCG. But the CFP 1st round games are Dec 19. I would be surprised if LSU is willing to wait.
And no way if I were Ole Miss AD allow Kiffin to work both jobs at same time.
Might also depend on if Ole Miss is considering a Kiffin assistant as their next HC. If so, name him and say adios to Lane.
If I were Ole Miss, you either telling Kiffin your in and make him sign the extension, or your out. I don’t think you can do this allowing him to still coach through the playoffs knowing he’s already signed and been announced as the next LSU coach. No matter what, he’s going to be distracted by building his staff and getting things ready at LSU if he were allowed to coach in the playoffs at LSU. Additionally, you dun the risk of Kiffin recruiting Ole Miss players to LSU.
I think what Ole Miss needs to do if Kiffin leaves for LSU is retain all the current staff through the playoffs and offer large bonuses for each game coach and/or game they win in the post season. Maybe the total package could be the sum of what ever buyout Kiffin owes Ole Miss if they win the natty. Maybe ask Saban or another experienced coach to be interim during the playoffs. Keeping the current staff, who are the ones developing the game plan and working with the players will be the best way to be successful during the post season. I understand that a head coach is important in making decisions, but we cannot forget the ones doing the actual work.
To add to my second paragraph, the goal would be to avoid the dead men walking effect when a coaching change is coming. Most of the time, when a new coach comes in, the old staff either get let go, or find new jobs. By offering them a rather big incentive plan on a per game basis, you hope to avoid that effect of just trying to finish out the season and moving on.
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Agreed. Look no further than Lane’s early dismissal from Alabama because he was focused on his FAU team rather than Alabama when they were preparing for the post season.
He’s either all in or all out. He’s shown he cannot do both.
My buddy (Louisville guy) says the big buyout and the AD retirement is why Stoops won’t get fired.
