Lane Kiffin was officially introduced as LSU’s next head coach on Monday, speaking to the media after the whirlwind that came with him leaving Ole Miss for LSU just before the Rebels likely make their first College Football Playoff appearance.

Lane Kiffin admitted as he was being introduced Monday as LSU’s new football coach how difficult the decision was to leave Ole Miss. Kiffin said he leaned on conversations he had with coaches he worked under for guidance, specifically Pete Carroll and Nick Saban.