Mississippi didn’t want to let coach Lane Kiffin stick around for the College Football Playoff. However, Ole Miss has decided to let its old offensive coordinator finish the job.

Via Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com, Mississippi will allow Charlie Weis Jr. to return for the playoff game(s) — and LSU coach Lane Kiffin is allowing it.

“With the playoff committee releasing updated rankings tonight, I wanted it to be known that after conversations with LSU, we are allowing Charlie to return to Ole Miss to coach the team during the playoffs,” Kiffin said in a statement. “I’ve already made the committee aware of this and I’m hopeful this decision will allow Ole Miss to receive the highest ranking possible because these great players are very deserving of that. I’m excited that Charlie will be b

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