Overview
- Kiffin’s announcement is slated for Nov. 29, the day after the Egg Bowl, according to Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter, and Kiffin says he expects to coach that game.
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports LSU has zeroed in on Kiffin while Florida continues a wider search that still includes him.
- On3 reports all three schools are prepared to propose salaries in the $13–$14 million range plus at least $25 million for roster NIL, and Newsweek cites reporting of a potential $98 million LSU package with $25 million in recruiting and NIL.
- Pat McAfee cautioned that a departure could trigger significant transfer‑portal movement from a roster built through transfers, and Nick Saban criticized the sport’s calendar for forcing decisions during the season.
- Ole Miss is reportedly positioning Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as a top fallback, while broadcast chatter has floated Lincoln Riley and Eli Drinkwitz as contingency options for Florida.