Hours have passed since the loudest rumor in college football became a reality: Lane Kiffin is the newest head coach in LSU Tigers history. Though fans are still skeptic of the way Kiffin leaves behind his time in Oxford, the school in Baton Rouge had no hesitation in locking him up with one of the biggest deals in the NCAA. Now, we take a deep dive into the numbers and how Kiffin’s contract stacks up against those of Kirby Smart, Ryan Day, and Kalen DeBoer.

According to NOLA.com, Kiffin has signed a seven-year, $91 million deal with the Lousiana State University. If the Tigers win a national championship in college football under Kiffin’s guidance, then the automatic escalator in his deal assures he will become the highest paid coach in the nation. At the moment, he holds second place.

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