Lane Kiffin is expected to sign a lucrative head coaching contract with LSU on Sunday, choosing the Tigers over his Ole Miss team as the Rebels gear up for a College Football Playoff run.

Kiffin's new contract with LSU will pay him around $12 million per season over the next seven years, according to a report from ESPN. The 50-year-old coach is expected to inform Ole Miss players of his decision before a public announcement on Sunday.

Kiffin met with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter and school chancellor Glenn Boyce for hours on Saturday night. The delay in the meeting reportedly stemmed from Kiffin's desire to coach the Rebels on their College Football Playoff run before taking the LSU job in 2026.

It appears Kiffin won't be afforded that luxury, and he could poach several key

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