BATON ROUGE - LSU has officially hired Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin as the Tigers' next head coach, Kiffin and the school announced on Sunday afternoon.

Kiffin comes to LSU from Ole Miss, where he spent the last six seasons, compiling a 55-19 overall record and an 11-1 mark this season.

“I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead the storied LSU Football program,” Kiffin said in a press release from LSU. “From national championships to iconic players, LSU is synonymous with excellence and is among the most powerful brands in all of sports."

LSU sent two planes from Baton Rouge to Oxford just before 1:30 p.m., which are expected to return around 3:30 with Kiffin, his family and staff members.

Kiffin will reportedly bring most of his offensive staff from Oxford to Baton

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