Ole Miss Football Gives Lane Kiffin Deadline on Decision
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LSU, ranked ninth in the preseason AP Poll, is a disappointing 6-4 (3-4 SEC) and fired Brian Kelly last month. Florida, ranked 15th in the preseason AP Poll, has cratered to 3-7 (2-5 SEC) and fired Billy Napier last month, one week before LSU fired Kelly.
Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter wants an answer about Lane Kiffin's future, and fast. Carter is apparently looking for an answer from Kiffin about whether or not he wants to remain with the program after this season at some point this week, according to On3's Chris Low, Brett McMurphy and Pete Nakos.
Ole Miss has given Lane Kiffin an ultimatum to decide his future before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl against Mississippi State, a person briefed on the discussions told The Athletic. Kiffin, whose 10-1 team is off this week, is considered a candidate for open jobs at both Florida and LSU.
No. 5 Ole Miss (10-1, 6-1 SEC) captured a Week 12 SEC victory over the Florida Gators on Saturday night in Oxford with the Rebels further cementing the program'
Kewan Lacy rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score on the first play of the fourth quarter, and No. 6 Mississippi rallied past Florida 34-24