Lane Kiffin insists he has ‘a lot of praying to do” before deciding if he is going to depart Ole Miss for LSU, but he seems to be ready for either selection.
But a number of reports are giving perception into where Kiffin’s thoughts is with a monumental selection to make.
ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay wrote late Friday evening on X that, “Kiffin’s decision is apparently made, I was just told. Tomorrow’s gonna be a wild day..”
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin embraces chancellor Glenn Boyce after defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Add to that a report by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio that Kiffin is already lining up his teaching employees at LSU and issues may not look nice for the Rebels.
Florio didn’t go as far as to say this was proof Kiffin was bolting for Baton Rouge, but just that he was “putting the pieces in place” in the occasion that he does resolve to be the Tigers’ head coach.
What makes the resolution so sophisticated for Kiffin is that the University of Mississippi won its eleventh sport of the season on Friday after defeating rival Mississippi State 38-19 in the Egg Bowl and is among the favorites to win the nationwide championship.
The 50-year-old coach, who has been at Ole Miss for six seasons, informed the ABC broadcast that he was going to determine out his future on Saturday.
“There’s a lot into it,” Kiffin said during his postgame press convention. “It’s a hard decision. You guys have them all the time. You’ve got to make decisions about jobs you take and where you move and we get paid a lot so I understand we’re under a lot of spotlight and scrutiny.”
Kiffen also confronted a reporter who called him a ‘ho‘.
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reacts with large receiver Deuce Alexander (11) in the second half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
LSU wants a coach after firing Brian Kelly and has already mentioned a seven-year, $90 million pact with Kiffin. Ole Miss said it would match any supply made to Kiffin.
He lost one potential suitor when Florida shifted its focus to Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall, per On3, after ESPN reported the Gators sensed irregular communication from Kiffin.
The one factor that is certain is Ole Miss will be going to the College Football playoff, and if it is not Kiffin teaching them, former Giants coach Joe Judge, the Rebels’ quarterbacks coach, is possible to take over as the interim coach, according to ESPN.
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