LSU 's courtship of Lane Kiffin has come to an end, as he's leaving Ole Miss to take the job in Baton Rouge and will not coach the Rebels in the College Football Playoff.

He announced both things Sunday afternoon, the culmination of a weekslong saga that hung over the sport, prompted vicious debate and puts Kiffin in the unprecedented position of a head coach leaving his team and not coaching it in the CFP.

"This was a very challenging, difficult day," Kiffin told ESPN's Marty Smith on Sunday. "We went through a lot last night with [AD]Keith Carter trying to figure out a way to make this playoff run work and be able to coach the team. And at the end of the day, that's his decision and I totally respect that. I understand that decision.

"I just totally wish the team the best of luck,

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