Lane Kiffin eliminates Florida job from potential coaching moves
Lane Kiffin is down to staying at Ole Miss or leaving for LSU, according to On3’s Chris Low and GatorsOnline’s Zach Abolverdi. Kiffin and the Rebels are set to take on Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl momentarily.
Florida is out of the running for Kiffin and his head coaching services, as Abolverdi pointed out. They have pivoted after the “will he, won’t he” from Kiffin.
“Sources: Florida does not expect to land Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and is closing in on other targets,” the report reads. “In recent days, sources said Kiffin’s erratic communication and behavior has led UF to think he may be more interested in his other options.”
Kiffin spoke in a pregame interview with Marty Smith on the field this morning ahead of the noon kickoff at Davis Wade Stadium for No. 7 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. He provided little else on his plans for where he’ll be coaching next season, with him trying to help complete the winningest regular season in the history of Mississippi. Then, postgame, Kiffin is trying to get back home for another reason as well.
“But, hey, today is about this game. And, like you said, 11 wins potentially for the first time in school history. That’s the first time for 11 wins in the entire state, by any program, in the regular season. So, a lot on the line, and our guys are focused and ready to play,” Kiffin said. “This noise thing you’re referring to? This has been going on for weeks. This isn’t new for us.
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“I’m looking at we kick off in, what, an hour and a half or something like that. That’s all I’m worried about today. And then, after that, let’s go watch Knox beat Tupelo at Oxford High School.”
Florida and LSU fired Billy Napier and Brian Kelly, respectively, during the season. But now that the Gators are onto other candidates, all of LSU’s eggs are in the proverbial Kiffin basket. Funny enough, the Ole Miss coach is currently working the Egg Bowl. Get it?
An announcement on a potential decision for the long-time head coach was expected Saturday. But perhaps things will be clearer as the game nears its end Friday afternoon.