Typically the days leading up to college football Rivalry Week games are spent with analysts debating which teams will emerge victorious from the top annual series including The Game (Ohio State vs. Michigan), the Iron Bowl (Alabama vs. Auburn), the Egg Bowl (Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State), and the Governor’s Cup (Kentucky vs. Louisville). But this season is different. While there’s still some strong matchups to watch during the final week of the college football regular season, the storyline that has everyone’s attention is what will happen with Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. The 50-year-old Kiffin has the Rebels ranked No. 6 in the country and in prime position to be one of the higher seeds in the College Football Playoff. But the question on everyone’s mind is will Kiffin stick around to coach Ole Miss in the CFP? Kiffin is set to decide whether he wants to stay in Oxford and likely ink a new lucrative long-term contract with Ole Miss or take up either LSU or Florida on their offers to make him their next head coach. More News: Surprise Candidate Suddenly Surges as Favorite for Penn State Job More News: College Football Team Fires Head Coach After Embarrassing 21-Point Loss While it was initially reported that Kiffin will decide which school he wants to coach at on Saturday, the day after the Egg Bowl, a new report from Pete Nakos of On3 indicates that Kiffin’s decision could actually come sooner than that. “Sources at Ole Miss have said clarity on Kiffin’s future could come on Wednesday or Thursday, but nothing is expected to be formally announced until Saturday,” Nakos wrote, before hinting fans might know Kiffin’s decision before then. “I won’t be surprised to see something leak on Friday morning,” a source told Nakos. LSU is reportedly prepared to offer Kiffin a $98 million contract that comes with a $25 million investment in NIL and recruiting. On3 reported that both Florida and Ole Miss plan to match whatever LSU offers Kiffin, meaning money won’t be the determining factor in his decision.
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