College football legend Nick Saban had a strong reaction to the LSU Tigers hiring Lane Kiffin as their next head coach.

Kiffin's decision comes less than a month before the Rebels are expected to embark on their first College Football Playoff appearance in program history. Ole Miss also won its program-record 11th regular season game with Friday's 38-19 victory over rival Mississippi State.

Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU is drawing instant comparisons to Patrick Murphy’s brief 48-hour stint as LSU’s softball coach, sparking memories of one of the wildest coaching twists in SEC history.

Finebaum, a host on the SEC Network and ESPN, has been critical of Kiffin’s job switch, from Ole Miss to LSU. The Rebels are ranked No. 7 in the latest CFP rankings and are on the cusp of a playoff berth.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Lane Kiffin's introductory press conference in LSU. Follow along for updates from Baton Rouge.

The Ole Miss Rebels continue navigating College Football Playoff preparation despite the program remaining in headlines this week amid the departure of head coa

And not on an interim basis. He's the new, permanent head coach.The move ensures a certain amount of continuity for the Rebels' run in the upcoming College Football Playoff.Golding, 41, arrived in 2023.

Tommy Tuberville famously lied about leaving Ole Miss before going to Auburn. What Kiffin has done is so much worse.