Lane Kiffin backed Trinidad Chambliss’ extra year — until QB stayed at Ole Miss

The boos will come Saturday night. So will the resentment.

When Lane Kiffin jogs into Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the first time as LSU's coach, he won't be returning as a beloved former coach getting a standing ovation. He'll be returning as the man Ole Miss fans believe left them at the altar.

Kiffin walked away with Ole Miss preparing for the first College Football Playoff run in school history.

The departure left behind hard feelings that remain very much alive in Oxford. It wasn't just that Kiffin left. It was what happened next.

As detailed in John Talty's forthcoming biography, Lane Being Lane: The Story of Lane Kiffin, College Football's Agent of Chaos, Kiffin wasn't merely moving on to LSU. He was actively attempting to bring key Ole Miss players with him, including quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, whose unexpected rise helped fuel the Rebels' playoff run.

According to attorney Tom Mars, Kiffin became intensely invested in Chambliss' eligibility appeal, frequently checking for updates and making little effort to disguise why.

Ultimately, Ole Miss fought off LSU's pursuit. The Rebels convinced Chambliss to stay, retained star running back Kewan Lacy and advanced into the playoff under new coach Pete Golding. But the…

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