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Lane Kiffin Secures $500K Bonus After Rebels' Playoff Win

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Kiffin Secures Bonus

Lane Kiffin, the former Ole Miss head coach, will receive a $500,000 LSU bonus after the Rebels' 39-34 victory in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinals over Georgia.
Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU on November 30, 2025, negotiating a contract allowing LSU to cover Ole Miss bonuses.
Kiffin previously earned $150,000 for Ole Miss making the playoffs and $250,000 for their win over Tulane.

Summary

Ole Miss Triumphs Again

University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) defeated Georgia 39-34 in Sugar Bowl to reach the CFP semifinals.
Under new head coach Pete Golding, Trinidad Chambliss threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns as Ole Miss erased a 21-12 halftime deficit.
Lucas Carneiro's 47-yard field goal with six seconds left sealed the win.
Ole Miss will face Miami on January 8, pursuing its first national title since 1960 after the Sugar Bowl.

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Historical Context

The Ole Miss Rebels football program, established in 1893, achieved national prominence under coach Johnny Vaught, winning its first national championship in 1960 with an undefeated record of 10-0-1. This legacy continues as the team, now coached by Pete Golding, recently defeated Georgia in the 2024 Sugar Bowl, reflecting the program's resurgence in the competitive landscape of college football.

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Kiffin Secures Bonus

Lane Kiffin, the former Ole Miss head coach, will receive a $500,000 LSU bonus after the Rebels' 39-34 victory in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinals over Georgia.
Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU on November 30, 2025, negotiating a contract allowing LSU to cover Ole Miss bonuses.
Kiffin previously earned $150,000 for Ole Miss making the playoffs and $250,000 for their win over Tulane.

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