Sports talk show host Paul Finebaum made news a couple of months ago by revealing he was considering a run in Alabama for the U.S. Senate. One of the state’s two seats is coming open with Senator Tommy Tuberville deciding to run for governor. Finebaum decided against that run for political office, and he shared with Major Garrett of CBS News what got him to walk away from seeking a job in Washington.
Winner of the first round game between Tulane and Ole Miss will play Georgia on New Year’s Day.
Trinidad Chambliss appears on Championship Saturday in a TV commercial talking transfer of a different kind.
The commercial aired during the Big 12 Championship.
A familiar face will reportedly return to Starkville.
Star indicates game will be played at Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo.
Square indicates game will be played in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Entering Tuesday, there was speculation the College Football Playoff committee could move Ole Miss down in the rankings because of Lane Kiffin’s departure. The committee did just the opposite, moving the Rebels up one spot to sixth. The final rankings to solidify the playoff bracket will be released Sunday. It is almost a lock for Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to host a first round playoff game.
Also, the university on Tuesday announced new head football coach Pete Golding would hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon, giving reporters their first opportunity to talk to him. Then came word late Tuesday he had changed his mind.
That focus on the team was mentioned by the coach when he addressed the crowd at the Ole Miss basketball game Tuesday night.
Lane Kiffin announced online Sunday afternoon he is leaving Ole Miss for LSU. Look below for his announcement and the latest developments on the fallout from his move from Oxford to Baton Rouge:
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Lane Kiffin spoke with ESPN’s Marty Smith before leaving for Baton Rouge.
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Bruce Feldman’s 2019 profile of Pete Golding when he was at Alabama.
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Ole Miss makes the announcement about its new football coach. CLICK HERE TO READ
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The LSU announcement. CLICK HERE TO READ
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Audio from the team meeting with Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter and Chancellor Glenn Boyce.
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Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports with her column on Lane Kiffin’s departure:
Lane Kiffin’s messy departure from Ole Miss shows he has not changed at all
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Nothing changes for Ole miss in the latest AP Top 25 just out.
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Florida makes its announcement on a new football coach. The university says Jon Sumrall will finish out the season with Tulane.
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Reaction from NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach and The Athletic’s Chris Vannini:
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Memphis loses its football coach to Arkansas.
Meanwhile, Florida reportedly is expected to fill its opening for a football coach by hiring Tulane’s Jon Sumrall
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Team meeting that was originally set for 9 am is scheduled for 1 pm.
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Also from Outkick-Fox senior reporter for college sports Trey Wallace:
At least some Ole Miss staffers tied to Kiffin can’t tell players not to take their finals because it binds them into the school.
Somewhere, Ed Orgeron might be on cell phone
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Auburn turns to South Florida for its new football coach.
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ESPN’s Matt Barrie is joined by Paul Finebaum to discuss the fallout from Lane Kiffin’s expected move from Oxford to Baton Rouge.
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Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde: Ole Miss should ask its team leaders what path gives them the best shot at a national title: keeping Kiffin in place or naming an interim. CLICK HERE TO READ
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From Football Scoop’s John Brice: LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry deployed former LSU national championship-winning coach Nick Saban, who would add six additional crowns during his tenure at Alabama, to speak with Kiffin on more than one instance about the benefits of the LSU job, sources said on multiple occasions.
Additionally, LSU officials arranged for Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to speak with Kiffin by phone in what sources said was a lengthy conversation.
All games will be played at Davis Wade Stadium. Kickoffs Thursday and Friday are 4 pm and 7:30 pm. Kickoffs Saturday are noon, 3:30 pm and 7 pm.
Diamond indicates games will be played in the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla.
Star indicates games will be played in the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, Calif.
Circle indicates games will be played in the Coast 2 Coast Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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