LSU's Weis with Ole Miss for game; has done 'terrific job' - ESPN

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. flew to Arizona with No. 6 Ole Miss on Tuesday night, Rebels' offensive assistant Joe Judge said, confirming the playcaller on loan from Lane Kiffin's LSU staff is available to coach his former Rebels team against No. 10 Miami in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Thursday.

«Charlie's in the hotel right now watching our practice tape with the staff,» Judge said at the Fiesta Bowl's media day with select coaches and players. «And look, I'll tell you what, Charlie's gone back and forth several times.

»In fact, he had to fly down after practice yesterday and come back last night because they've got portal visits going on as well, so scripting on the plane and having phone calls and talking about notes from practice and making corrections through FaceTime."

There was uncertainty over which coaches joining Kiffin at LSU would continue coaching the Rebels in the College Football Playoff. Running backs coach Kevin Smith is also expected to continue to coach the Rebels after being hired by LSU, sources told ESPN.

Both have received permission from LSU's administration to continue helping the Rebels in the national championship game if they beat Miami in what will be the biggest game in the program's history.

Weis Jr. was not available to reporters Tuesday.

«You know, it's been a different process for all of us, but we all work together very well, and Charlie's done a terrific job through this entire process,» Judge said. «I can't say enough about Charlie in terms of who he is as person, what he's doing as a coach. And this is a challenge many people haven't had to have had.»

Judge declined to get into specifics of what staff members from LSU made the trip to help Ole Miss,