HC Lane Kiffin detonated the biggest coaching storyline of the year after walking out of Oxford. Hours after confirming he’s leaving 11-1 Ole Miss for LSU, the Tigers’ new HC started assembling a staff that could shake the SEC map all over again. And right on cue, an NFL legend made sure he heard him. 

The moment Lane Kiffin dropped his LSU announcement, former NFL WR Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson made a pitch, volunteering to move to Baton Rouge immediately and coach wide receivers.

“Lane if you need a WR coach I can relocate tomorrow,” he posted on X on November 30.

Chad Johnson has the resume. Three All-Pro nods, six Pro Bowls, but zero coaching stops. But the recruiting value could be potentially priceless. 

CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz confirmed that four of Lane Kiffin’s top lieutenants are already packing for LSU. They include WR coach George McDonald, GM Billy Glasscock, senior associate AD for football operations Thaddeus Rivers, and strength boss Nick Savage. Then John Talty delivered another blow for Ole Miss. OC Charlie Weis Jr., the genius behind Ole Miss’ 498.1-yard offense, is also reuniting with his old boss in Baton Rouge. So who’s left to steady the Rebels? 

Ole Miss still has a spine in the remaining coaches. Still as Chris Hummer reports, even more assistants may bolt for LSU. Other members of the Ole Miss staff making the trip with Lane Kiffin to LSU include Co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox, LBs coach Chris Kiffin, senior DPP Mike Williams, and Inside WRs coach Sawyer Jordan. And that’s the cliffhanger. Can Ole Miss hold its playoff footing while its foundation keeps shifting?