Lane Kiffin posts cryptic message after taking LSU job

Lane Kiffin made a cryptic publish Monday morning as the faculty soccer world handled the aftermath of his choice to go away Ole Miss and take the top teaching job of the LSU Tigers.

Kiffin introduced his choice to go away the Rebels because the group will probably take part within the Faculty Soccer Playoff for the primary time in class historical past. In the meantime, LSU should begin over with a brand new head coach and hope to rebuild into the championship powerhouse it as soon as was.

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Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin within the fourth quarter towards the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 2, 2024. (Nelson Chenault/Imagn Photos)

The coach posted a message on X to start out the day.

“Breathe out. Have the very best Monday ever,” he wrote, including, “#GodsPlan.”

Within the publish, Kiffin included a photograph from a motivational e-book.

“Let the seams unravel and reshape your complete life as you really meant it to be,” the passage learn. “When you find yourself pressured to let go, you’re additionally requested to exhale. What shouldn’t be held shouldn’t be meant to be. In case you are unsure, wait. Time reveals all the reality, all of the figuring out, all the fact that can come up. It should all develop into clear.”

Kiffin told ESPN As he left for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday, he mentioned the choice to go away Ole Miss was “difficult.”

He mentioned he needed to remain and coach Ole Miss by means of the postseason.

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Mississippi State followers maintain indicators referencing the attainable departure of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin in the course of the Mississippi State-Ole Miss recreation at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger/USA In the present day Community by way of Imagn Photos)

“We went by means of loads final night time with (Ole Miss athletic director) Keith Carter, looking for a option to make this playoff run work and have the ability to coach the group. And finally that is his choice and I fully respect that. I perceive that call,” he mentioned.

“I want the group the very best of luck, I want I used to be teaching. I simply hope they play very well and win the nationwide championship.”

He added that he contacted Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban earlier than making his choice.

“My coronary heart was right here. However I talked to some mentors – coach Carroll, coach Saban. Particularly when coach Carroll mentioned, ‘Your dad would inform you to go. Take the possibility.’

“I all the time hated that we gave it a 12 months at Tennessee and left. I hated that feeling. I feel we gave loads to this program and to this metropolis and a few of these historic wins on this stadium, the very best common season in class historical past. So I am happy with that half. But it surely’s nearly time. I talked to God and he advised me it is time to take a brand new step. It is a new chapter.”

Ole Miss named defensive coordinator Pete Golding head coach to exchange Kiffin.

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin speaks to the media throughout SEC Media Day on the Omni Atlanta Resort on July 14, 2025. (Jordan Godfree/Imagn Photos)

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Kiffin guided Ole Miss to its eleventh win of the season over Mississippi State within the Egg Bowl.

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