Overview
- Kiffin told ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show there is “absolutely not” an ultimatum from Ole Miss, saying he loves his current job.
- ESPN reported that athletic director Keith Carter asked Kiffin and agent Jimmy Sexton for a decision by this weekend, pressing for resolution without labeling it an ultimatum.
- Members of Kiffin’s family visited Florida on Sunday and LSU on Monday, with multiple outlets reporting LSU sent a private plane for the Baton Rouge trip.
- Sources told ESPN Ole Miss would match any offer from Florida or LSU, as coverage positions Kiffin as a top target while the 10-1 Rebels eye a College Football Playoff berth.
- On the SEC teleconference, Kiffin declined to discuss other jobs and deflected questions about coaching the Egg Bowl, as reports from CBS Sports outlined potential interim plans if he departs before the postseason and detailed a reported LSU package near $13 million plus roster support.