Kiffin revealed a surprising conversation with Saban helped him decide to leave Ole Miss and take the LSU football job.

Nick Saban didn’t hold back on several topics involving his former assistant coach and current LSU head man, Lane Kiffin.

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What Nick Saban said about Lane Kiffin taking LSU job Dec. 2, 2025, 12:49 p.m. McAfee suggested that Ole Miss fans and Alabama fans weren’t happy with Saban for guiding Kiffin to Oxford. In fact, he should’ve stayed out of it.

Former LSU football head coach Nick Saban said he relates to why Lane Kiffin would leave Ole Miss for LSU because he has left jobs before.

Nick Saban walked away from Alabama after the 2023 season, ending a 17-year dynasty with the Crimson Tide. His coaching career wrapped up with seven national championships. Six of those came in Tuscaloosa.

Before Lane Kiffin made the move to LSU, he solicited advice from his former boss, Nick Saban, about what he should do.

Nick Saban says Lane Kiffin was “very confused” as he left Ole Miss for the LSU Tigers football job in a chaotic SEC coaching saga.

Nick Saban and his wife, Ms. Terry are one of the most notable couples in football. The couple, who have been married for well over five decades, celebrated their anniversary recently.