Florida, Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss
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Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin fired football coach Billy Napier and is now searching for a replacement. Other potential candidates should include Kenny Dillingham, Eli Drinkwitz, Jeff Brohm, and Marcus Freeman.
There are plenty of coaches with Power 4 experience who'll be on Florida's dance card. Would the Gators turn back to a Group of 5 star, instead?
Talks about Lane Kiffin's move to Florida got ignited once again as the No. 5 Ole Miss fell 43-35 to No. 7 Georgia on Saturday. It marked the Rebels first loss of the 2025 season, dropping them to 6-1.
One of the top jobs in college football is open after Florida fired Billy Napier on Sunday, bringing an end to the questions about his future with the program and kickstarting a high-profile coaching search for his replacement.
If UF athletic director Scott Stricklin can’t land Lane Kiffin, Florida risks becoming the Nebraska of the South — a once-great program fading into irrelevance.
Eli Drinkwitz, Head Coach, Missouri Drinkwitz makes around $9 million a year and is 26-6 at Missouri since 2023. While Florida is a better job, there’s no guarantee he would be interested in leaving Columbia considering the recent run of success. Drinkwitz is 44-25 overall at Missouri and also went 12-1 at Appalachian State in ‘19.
The current Ole Miss head coach and former Alabama offensive coordinator reacts to Terry Saban’s comments on ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday morning.
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Lane Kiffin contract, explained: How 2025 Ole Miss salary compares to highest-paid college football coaches
Lane Kiffin has been at Ole Miss since 2020 and is one of the highest paid coaches in the country. Here's a look at the details of his contract.