Kiffin, Florida and Ole Miss Rebels football
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It's the day Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter said Kiffin's decision would be announced. Ole Miss is trying to keep Kiffin. LSU and Florida are trying to hire him. No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1, 7-1 SEC) just wrapped up its first College Football Playoff berth after winning the Egg Bowl 38-19 over Mississippi State (5-7, 1-7) on Nov. 28.
Tulane 's Jon Sumrall has become the clear top target for Florida, although he's also on the radar for both Ole Miss and LSU as a potential backup option depending on what happens with Kiffin. Sumrall plans to make a final decision regarding his future Sunday.
Kiffin was given a Saturday deadline by the Ole Miss athletic director to decide if he would stay with the 11-1 Rebels.
After Kiffin makes his decision, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall will be a top candidate for the remaining open gigs.
In perhaps the biggest decision in American sports since LeBron James’ decision to go to the Miami Heat, the college football world patiently awaits Lane Kiffin’s announcement of where
Following the No. 7 Rebels' win in the Egg Bowl, marking the best season in program history, Kiffin credits his team and says they've done a fantastic job ignoring outside noise.