Ole Miss hires another former LSU football assistant
Ole Miss has hired Patrick Kelly, a former LSU football staffer and son of ex-LSU head coach Brian Kelly, as its assistant director of football support. The move follows a series of coaching exchanges between the two SEC rivals, including LSU hiring former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and several of his assistants.
Ole Miss has added another former LSU football staffer to its coaching staff. Patrick Kelly, who worked at LSU from 2022 to 2025 in roles including coaching graduate assistant and recruiting coordinator, will join the Rebels as assistant director of football support. Kelly’s hiring continues a trend of coaching staff exchanges between the two SEC programs this offseason. LSU recently hired Lane Kiffin, the former Ole Miss head coach, along with several of his assistants. In turn, Ole Miss has welcomed former LSU general manager Austin Thomas and running backs coach Frank Wilson. Kelly’s connection to Thomas further solidified Ole Miss as his destination. The coaching shifts have heightened anticipation for the 2026 SEC matchup between LSU and Ole Miss, scheduled for September 19. The rivalry game is now one of the most eagerly awaited contests of the season, fueled by the ongoing coaching drama between the two programs. Kelly, the son of former LSU head coach Brian Kelly, brings experience from multiple roles at LSU, including graduate assistant and recruiting duties. His arrival at Ole Miss reinforces the program’s efforts to rebuild its coaching structure following Kiffin’s departure. The rivalry between LSU and Ole Miss has intensified with these moves, creating a dynamic that will play out on the field next fall. Fans and analysts alike are watching closely as both programs navigate their coaching transitions ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 showdown.
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