Lane Kiffin Ole Miss, LSU decision expected soon
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Tulane 's Jon Sumrall has become the clear top target for Florida, although he's also on the radar for both Ole Miss and LSU as a potential backup option depending on what happens with Kiffin. Sumrall plans to make a final decision regarding his future Sunday.
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What did Al Davis say about Lane Kiffin? Revisiting messy 2007 firing from Raiders after NFL 'con' job
Kiffin's tenure in Oakland was filled with tension between Kiffin and Davis, nearly instantly. Ahead of the 2007 NFL Draft, Kiffin apparently begged Davis to select receiver Calvin Johnson. Davis picked quarterback JaMarcus Russell instead, and the former LSU quarterback is regarded as one of the biggest busts in NFL history.
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum once compared him to Miley Cyrus and the late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis called him a “flat-out liar.’’
Here's a look at the scenarios and tiebreakers needed to determine the SEC title game going in Week 14 for Texas A&M, Alabama, Ole Miss and Georgia.
Friday, Ole Miss likely locked up a playoff spot and remains in a strong position to host a first-round home game. If Texas A&M loses to Texas tonight and Alabama loses to Auburn on Saturday, Ole Miss will clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game.
The sixth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 98th version of the "Egg Bowl" in a key SEC matchup on Friday. Ole Miss is coming off a 34-24 win over Florida on Nov. 15,