Coach who left Ole Miss to join Lane Kiffin at LSU will finish season with Rebels

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Lane Kiffin was not able to finish his season with Ole Miss, but someone who left Oxford for Baton Rogue alongside him will.

New LSU offense coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., who flew to Louisiana with Kiffin on Sunday, will hold his post at Ole Miss through the College Football Playoff.

Ole Miss announced their coaching staff on Tuesday, and Kiffin provided a statement, stating that the CFP rankings played a role in him allowing Weis to stay with the Rebels for a few more weeks.

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Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin (right) talks with offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. during warm-ups prior to a game against the Georgia State Panthers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)

"With the playoff committee releasing updated rankings tonight, I wanted it to be known that after conversations with LSU, we are allowing Charlie to return to Ole Miss to coach the team during the playoffs," Kiffin said via On3. "I've already made the committee aware of this and I’m hopeful this decision will allow Ole Miss to receive the highest ranking possible because these great players are very deserving of that. I’m excited that Charlie will be back to help coach the greatest team in the history of Ole Miss."

Weis and Kiffin's first stint together came at Alabama in 2015 when Kiffin was the offensive coordinator and Weis was an assistant. They were together at Florida Atlantic for a season before reuniting in Oxford in 2022.

While Kiffin was barred from finishing his season with Ole Miss, and even meeting with players Sunday ahead of his final decision, LSU has reportedly agreed to