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The stage is set for the College Football Playoff semifinals, and the contenders are Indiana, Oregon, Miami, and Ole Miss. Surprising many, these four teams have carved their paths to the top, with Ole Miss under the leadership of Pete Golding. Golding stepped in as head coach after Lane Kiffin made the move to lead LSU.
This coaching change has added an intriguing twist to an already captivating postseason narrative. Kiffin’s contract with Ole Miss included performance-based bonuses tied to the team’s success in the playoffs.
Interestingly, despite Kiffin not coaching during the College Football Playoff, he is set to receive a bonus, courtesy of LSU, his current employer.
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Following Ole Miss’s victory over Tulane in the initial round, Kiffin was entitled to a $250,000 bonus. This amount has now doubled to $500,000 after Ole Miss’s exhilarating 39-34 triumph over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
According to Kiffin’s agreement with LSU, his contract features “ancillary benefits,” which include the bonuses from Ole Miss. This arrangement could lead to LSU’s financial commitment increasing significantly.
If Ole Miss emerges victorious in their semifinal clash against Miami, Kiffin’s bonus will rise to $750,000. Should the Rebels then go on to defeat either Indiana or Oregon to claim the national championship, Kiffin’s payout will reach a substantial $1 million.
Meanwhile, Golding has done an admirable job continuing to lead the Rebels through its best season yet. Ole Miss is 13-1 and just avenged its lone loss by defeating Georgia. The game included comebacks from both sides and a thrilling fourth quarter where the teams put up a collective 30 points. It also featured a final six seconds that took about ten minutes of real time, and multiple confusing moments where players rushed the field, confetti fell, Gatorade baths were doused, and the stadium crew had to wheel the celebratory stage on and off the field. A truly magical college football moment.
The Rebels are only two wins away from winning its first championship in the College Football Playoff era and first national title since 1962. All the while, they’re running up a more expensive tab for LSU to pay.
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