It hasn’t even been a month, and head coach Lane Kiffin is already reshaping LSU. To jump-start the Tigers’ success, he targeted a familiar name: Charlie Weis Jr. The former Ole Miss offensive coordinator has signed with LSU, becoming the highest-paid offensive coordinator in the SEC.

Charlie Weis Jr. and LSU finalized a three-year agreement during a meeting with the university’s board of supervisors. The deal will pay him $2.5 million annually through 2028, making him the highest-paid offensive coordinator in the nation, surpassing Notre Dame’s Mike Denbrock, who earns about $2.1 million per year. The contract also includes an annual lock-in period to review and adjust his compensation.

LSU retains the option of increasing Charlie Weis Jr.’s salary if necessary, which could push his pay

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