LSU's Lane Kiffin will make his return to Ole Miss on Sept. 19, as the SEC announced the dates for its first nine-game schedule.

While Kiffin is gone, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is back with the Rebels for the playoff before he, too, ultimately leaves for LSU. Former defensive coordinator Pete Golding was announced as the team's new head coach, giving some stability to the program before its playoff date.

Ole Miss will host Kiffin and LSU on Saturday, Sept. 19, in what will be a busy SEC slate. Auburn hosts Florida that same day, while Georgia battles Arkansas in Fayetteville. Texas A&M and Kentucky are set to duel in College Station, and South Carolina welcomes Mississippi State.

New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart hails ex-coach Lane Kiffin's "crazy" LSU move, cherishing their bond while cheering Ole Miss's playoff continuity.

In an unprecedented decision, Lane Kiffin made the move to depart the Ole Miss Rebels amid a College Football Playoff run for the head coaching job with the LSU