Lane Kiffin makes powerful statement about his future at Ole Miss

Jeff Hauser

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Lane Kiffin once again pushed back on speculation about his future Monday, insisting his focus is on guiding No. 6 Ole Miss through the final weeks. 

The Rebels enter the Egg Bowl with Mississippi State at 10-1 and still in the mix for both an SEC Championship berth and the College Football Playoff. That should be the main storyline for this week. However, the run at history is now overshadowed by talk of where Kiffin will be next year. 

With LSU aggressively pursuing Kiffin, the fifth-year head coach told reporters that finishing the season with this group is “very important” and that he has “never thought of anything different than that.”

Kiffin reflected on previous career moves, saying age has provided clarity about moments he once viewed as being devastating.

“I really feel like, in age, I’ve figured out they all happened exactly how they were supposed to happen, when they were supposed to happen,” he said. “I just didn’t think it at the time. I thought they were disasters. They’re just all part of my story.”

Kiffin will coach Friday’s rivalry game in Starkville and an announcement on his future is expected Saturday. What's about to happen will shake of many coaching hire and likely be the first domino to fall. 

The market around Kiffin has intensified in recent days. Multiple outlets report LSU has prepared a blockbuster, multi-year proposal worth at least $90 million. This doesn't include a roster investment and NIL funds starting at $25 million. Florida is also believed to be readying a lucrative package to lure him to Gainesville as well. 

Ole Miss officials have been in active discussions to retain Kiffin as the Rebels prepare for a rivalry matchup amid the high-stakes drama surrounding their coach’s next move.

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