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ToC Short Sessions: Andy Staples, on rarefied air at Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin's evolving legacy

GGtKuYqW4AAo-ITby:Zach Berry•01/17/24•

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Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin holds aloft the trophy after the win over Penn State Nittany Lions in the Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Ole Miss won 38-25. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss and head coach Lane Kiffin just put the finishing touches on an 11-2 season. The Rebels dominated Top 10 Penn State in the Peach Bowl are looking to finalize the top-ranked transfer portal class in preparation for a CFP run in 2024.

On this edition of ToC Short Sessions, On3’s Andy Staples hops in the booth to discuss the evolving legacy for Kiffin in Oxford, the future of the program and how life after Nick Saban affects everyone in the Southeastern Conference.

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Andy Staples also touches on the expertise with which Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss are once again utilizing the portal.

The Rebels are sitting in the Top 5 of the transfer portal recruiting rankings and boast one of the more balanced groups in the country. Staples discusses how the Rebels have balanced adding elite talent, instant impact prospects and experienced playmakers who have played a lot of football.

Ole Miss recently added commitments from South Alabama safety Yam Banks, Virginia Tech tight end Dae’Quan Wright and Michigan cornerback Amorion Walker. And the wave doesn’t stop there. Despite losing Tennessee EDGE Tyler Baron, Ole Miss is back on the portal trail looking to add more to an already stellar lot.

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