Kiffin’s decision has come down to leaving for LSU and staying at Ole Miss, which is heading toward its first College Football Playoff berth and could host a first-round game with an 11-1 record. Florida heavily courted Kiffin, but multiple reports said the Gators moved on to other candidates over the past week.

As Lane Kiffin rumors heat up, Keith Carter steps into the spotlight. Ole Miss fans watch closely as the AD navigates rising tough decisions.

Kiffin's only championship rings as a head coach were won in Conference USA. He soon could be the highest-paid coach in college football.

Kiffin has an opportunity to carve his face on the Mount Rushmore of Ole Miss legends if he stays. Look at what he has done in six years with the Rebels. His four 10-win seasons over the past five years are more than the team had in the previous 50 seasons combined.

Ole Miss AD Keith Carter tried to calm the storm Friday, dropping a statement that Kiffin’s future will be clarified on Nov. 29, one day after the No. 5 Rebels clash with their in-state rival. Good luck keeping Rebel Nation patient. Waiting isn’t exactly Oxford’s strong suit.

Rumors about Lane Kiffin’s future at the school have overshadowed the team in recent weeks, as both LSU and Florida are reportedly pursuing Kiffin for vacancies at the head of their own programs. Kiffin has deflected those rumors in recent days, putting the focus on today’s game against Mississippi State.

Plus, will CFP playoff expansion really solve the problems of win-now or bust leading to high coaching turnover?

The biggest story of the college football regular season will likely come to a close this weekend as Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin determines his professional future. Now that Kiffin and the Rebels have taken care of business in the Egg Bowl against rival Mississippi State,