The LSU Tigers have finalized a deal with Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith to join Lane Kiffin's staff in Baton Rouge, according to CBS Sports. Smith, o

In a response to tweets by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry about the Rebels' playoff inclusion against the Green Wave, who are the first team to qualify for the CFP from the state of Louisiana, Kiffin offered an olive branch.

Three weeks ago Lane Kiffin led Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff. But today he'll be watching the team play against Tulane from the comfort of his couch as the new head coach at LSU. Thus far,

Ole Miss Rebels running backs coach Kevin Smith is currently in Baton Rouge visiting with Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers, the school revealed via social media. Smith has emerged as one of the top assistant coaches in the Southeastern Conference where he has handled duties as Kiffin's running backs coach during his stint in Oxford.