Lane Kiffin rejects questions about rumors, focused on Egg Bowl

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Lane Kiffin pushed back against growing speculation about his future, insisting he remains focused on No. 6 Ole Miss as the Rebels prepare for next week’s Egg Bowl.

“I’m not getting in on any speculation or stories that have to do with other jobs,” Kiffin told reporters on Wednesday.

Despite his words, questions about his family’s recent visits to Gainesville and Baton Rouge are front and center. Both Florida and LSU have head coaching vacancies, which have driven rumors about Kiffin emerging as a top target.

Kiffin has also been loosely linked to the NFL openings earlier this month. But the Ole Miss coach has repeatedly framed the buzz as a byproduct of the program’s success rather than any intent to leave.

That success is historic in Oxford.The Rebels are 10-1 and riding their third straight double-digit win season, which is the longest such streak in school history. Kiffin’s current contract pays him $9 million per year, putting him tenth nationally.

Reports have also suggested Kiffin might not coach the Egg Bowl if he plans to depart. Kiffin has dismissed that notion, reaffirming he will be on the sideline against Mississippi State on Nov. 28.