Lane Kiffin Faces Crucial Countdown at Ole Miss as Coaching Rumors Ignite Intense Speculation

Lane Kiffin’s tenure at Ole Miss might be nearing a crossroads — and the clock is ticking. The Rebels have reportedly handed the 50-year-old head coach a firm deadline to clarify his intentions before the looming Egg Bowl clash against Mississippi State on November 28. This ultimatum arrives hot on the heels of a solid 10-win season marked by a gutsy 34-24 victory over Florida — a program whose recent coaching vacancy has only added more fuel to the swirling speculation about Kiffin’s next move. Meanwhile, murmurs from LSU and other SEC powerhouses intensify the intrigue, with private jets reportedly ferrying family members and whispers of new opportunities. Despite the fan chants and his own expressed fondness for the Ole Miss project, Kiffin remains coy, leaving a sizable question mark hanging over the Rebels’ future. LEARN MORE

Is Lane Kiffin on the clock at Ole Miss?

According to The Athletic’, the Rebels have given the 50-year-old coach “an ultimatum to decide his future” before the Egg Bowl rivalry game on Friday, Nov. 28 against Mississippi State.

Ole Miss‘ reported ultimatum comes a few days after the Rebels picked up their 10th win of the season with a 34-24 win over Florida, one of the current Power Four conference openings to which Kiffin has been linked since the Gators fired Billy Napier on Sunday, Oct. 19.

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It also comes amid reports LSU officials arranged for a private plane to pick up some of Kiffin’s family members on Monday, Nov. 17 in Oxford and fly them to Baton Rouge. The Tigers, who fired Brian Kelly, are one of four openings in the SEC, including Florida, Arkansas and Auburn.

As noted by the Clarion-Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, Kiffin did not provide a definitive answer when asked about his future at Ole Miss following the win over Florida, which saw the Ole Miss student section break out in “We Want Lane” chants in the final 60 seconds.

“I love what we’re doing here,” Kiffin said on Saturday, Nov. 15 after Ole Miss’ win vs. Florida. “Today was awesome. I don’t talk about that stuff. To even talk about it here would be so disrespectful to our players and how well they played today.”

Ole Miss holds a 54-19 overall record under Kiffin in seven seasons.

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