Lame is taking the LSU job
Lame wants to coach Mississippi in the playoffs
Mississippi does not want him to continue to coach if he is leaving

Lame can keep the delay going. He has the upperhand as long as LSU continues to wait. LSU understands this and remains quiet.
Mississippi can whine all they want- but they would have to fire Lame and have a buyout to pay to get him out of there right now and they know they cant do that. They also cant force him to sign an extension.

It's fantastic