Lane Kiffin fed Dabo Swinney intel, egged him on to publicly attack Ole Miss over tampering
Key Points:
- Lane Kiffin, LSU football coach, has been involved in a controversy surrounding alleged tampering with players, particularly involving Ole Miss linebacker T.J. Dottery and Clemson linebacker Luke Ferrelli, leading to public accusations by Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.
- Swinney held a press conference accusing Ole Miss of tampering after LSU convinced Dottery to transfer from Ole Miss, which prompted Ole Miss to re-sign Ferrelli from Clemson with a higher offer, sparking an NCAA investigation.
- The NCAA's investigation into Ole Miss's alleged tampering remains unresolved, with forensic analysis of phones from Ole Miss staff and Ferrelli underway; meanwhile, tensions between the programs continue as Clemson prepares to face LSU.
- Ole Miss officials expressed anger over Kiffin's role in encouraging Swinney's public accusations, calling it hypocritical given Kiffin's past criticisms of Swinney and Ole Miss's success.
- LSU's attempts to add former NFL players to its roster, including former Ole Miss players, have drawn criticism from Swinney and are under NCAA review, with a key eligibility hearing scheduled just before LSU's game against Clemson.