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.

The Lane Kiffin Saga is over.Well, sort of.After weeks of courtship from both Florida and LSU, as well as just-short-of-begging from current employer Ole Miss, Kiffin as Saturday s

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.

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.

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

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?