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Lane Kiffin Denies Ole Miss Ultimatum as Florida and LSU Pursue

ESPN reports the school is pressing for a swift answer.

Overview

  • Kiffin told The Pat McAfee Show there was “absolutely not” an ultimatum to decide his future before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl.
  • ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reports Ole Miss officials including AD Keith Carter asked Kiffin and agent Jimmy Sexton for a decision by this weekend.
  • Multiple outlets identify Kiffin as a leading candidate at Florida and LSU, and ESPN reports his ex-wife and family members visited Gainesville and Baton Rouge in recent days.
  • Ole Miss has indicated it would match outside contract offers and is working on an extension, though Kiffin has not agreed to a new deal.
  • The Rebels are 10-1 and ranked in the CFP mix, with a win over Mississippi State positioning them for a playoff berth and potential first-round home game.