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Lane Kiffin Leads Florida and LSU Searches as Nick Saban Questions If Those Jobs Outrank Ole Miss

Saban says NIL-era roster control outweighs traditional brand prestige.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Kiffin is the top target for both Florida and LSU, calling it hard to envision him at Ole Miss next season.
  • Kiffin posted a reflective message on social media urging patience and focus as speculation intensifies.
  • Ole Miss is 7-1 and ranked No. 7 with College Football Playoff hopes, and the school pays Kiffin about $9 million annually with strong NIL backing.
  • Saban expanded on Pat McAfee’s show that external factors like collectives and transfer-portal spending now define job quality more than tradition.
  • Concerns over LSU’s search include the firing of AD Scott Woodward and reported governor involvement, while Saban and his daughter dismissed rumors of his return to coaching.