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Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin confirms addition of Charlie Weis, Jr. to staff

11by:Jake Thompson•12/31/21•

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Charlie Weis Jr.
Charlie Weis Jr.

NEW ORLEANS — While has been expected that Charlie Weis, Jr would become the next offensive coordinator at Ole Miss, and reported as a done deal earlier this week, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin confirmed it on Friday.

During his Sugar Bowl press conference, Kiffin was asked about the reports of Weis joining his staff and gave a pretty point blank response.

“We’re excited to bring Charlie Weis aboard,” Kiffin said. “Charlie’s been with us before at Alabama and FAU. (Weis is) very familiar with how I do things.”

The school has not made the hiring of Weis official. That will come more than likely no earlier than Sunday once the Sugar Bowl and the 2021 season has concluded.

Weis will be replacing outgoing OC Jeff Lebby, who is leaving for Oklahoma in the same position after finishing up his duties with the Rebels in New Orleans.

This will be the the third time the duo of Kiffin and Weis are working on the same staff. Both were at Alabama for two years before Kiffin hired Weis to be his OC at FAU. Weis has spent the last two seasons at South Florida.

While Kiffin may be filling a high-profile spot on his staff, another position may see an opening soon.

Reports began surfacing earlier this week of co-defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin being attached as a candidate for the Texas A&M position.

Nothing more has surfaced in that regard, but Kiffin addressed having his staff being sought after at other schools after a 10-win regular season.

“I think that’s always the case when you do well a lot of times you lose coaches,” Kiffin said. “That’s part of it. You don’t lose many when you’re not doing well. With winning, a few problems come and that’s one of them. We lost a few last year.”

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