Report: Ole Miss gives Lane Kiffin deadline to decide future

Ole Miss wants an answer about Lane Kiffin’s future as the Rebels’ football coach.The Athletic reported that Ole Miss administrators want a decision as to whether he’s staying in Oxford or intends to jump to a competing program in the Southeastern Conference or elsewhere. The deadline, per the report, is before the annual Egg Bowl against Mississippi State, set for Nov. 28.LSU, which parted ways with Brian Kelly, and Florida, which let Billy Napier go earlier this season, reportedly have Kiffin at the top of their wish lists.The Athletic confirmed both LSU and Florida got Kiffin’s family to their campuses, although the coach did not join them on the visits. LSU sent a private plane to ferry the family to Baton Rouge on Monday, per the report.The Rebels are 10-1 this season and ranked No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings, which will be updated Tuesday night. They defeated Florida 34-24 on Saturday and have a bye before the regular season ends against Mississippi State on Nov. 28, but they are poised to play in the school’s first CFP.Kiffin, 50, has talked glowingly about Ole Miss but hasn’t committed to staying in Oxford.

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