Late in the day on Sunday, former Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin confirmed the rumors that he would be ditching the program for Baton Rouge to take the same position at LSU. The news came just ahead of the Rebels' expected berth in the college football playoff, during which they will try to compete for a national championship.

As part of his statement, Kiffin claimed that the players wanted him to stay on board as the coach throughout their postseason run, a request that was denied, but now, some are casting doubt over the validity of that statement.

“While he claimed the team asked (Keith) Carter to allow him to keep coaching — and he did have supporters on the team in that regard — Ole Miss sources strongly pushed back on the notion it was a widespread feeling,” repor

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