Nick Saban seems to think Lane Kiffin taking the LSU job would be a good idea.

Speaking on ESPN’s “College GameDay” show Saturday morning in Eugene, Oregon, the former LSU and Alabama coach indicated that building a roster and being a national contender at LSU was easier than at Ole Miss where Kiffin is currently coaching .

“LSU has won three national championships since 2000,” said Saban, who led the Tigers to the 2003 BCS national title. “There is opportunity from that standpoint (at LSU). Look at the recruiting rankings. Ole Miss typically is not one of the top teams in the country.”

Ole Miss has been an effective program in the transfer portal under Kiffin, but Saban indicated that a dependency on transfers can be problematic.

“If you’re trying to build your team through the po

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