Story by
Lane Kiffin to LSU? Anything involving this coach is a glorified guess
- Story by
- Lane Kiffin to LSU? Anything involving this coach is a glorified guess
The playoff race is supposed to command top billing at this stage of the college football calendar, but even debates about Notre Dame's resume can't hold a candle to Lane Kiffin's all-consuming hold over the coaching carousel .
I'm imagining the "College GameDay" cameras cutting to Kiffin on a boat, where ex-wife Layla has lined up hats for Mississippi, LSU and Florida. And then Kiffin casts a line into the array, hooks one of the hats and reels it in.
Advertisement
Week 13 Flop 10: SEC schedule, Georgia Tech wrecks, Bill Belichick bowled over
The cameras cut back to the "College GameDay" set, and Pat McAfee is shirtless , and Nick Saban is discussing the plight of multimillionaire coaches .
As we await "The Decision 2.0 ," here's what lingers on my mind after college football's Week 13:
Who's leading the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes?
Only Kiffin could say.
Three years ago, in the days leading up to the Egg Bowl , the tea leaves sure seemed to indicate Auburn was positioned to plunder Kiffin. Then, Kiffin reversed course and announced after losing to Mississippi State on Thanksgiving night that he intended to stay.
Advertisement
I'm not saying Kiffin will repeat that pledge this year. I'm only saying, with Kiffin, the only thing you can expect with confidence is he'll command the spotlight and prolong the drama for as long as he can.
MORE TOPP THOUGHTS: Florida State took on karma and lost
TOPP ON CFP: Notre Dame's playoff spot looks safer than Georgia's bye
Ole Miss set a deadline for Kiffin to reveal his plans on Nov. 29, one day after the Egg Bowl. That timeline doesn't seem to bode particularly well for the Rebels. If Kiffin has decided he definitely wants to stay, there would no reason for Ole Miss to delay the news. Scheduling the announcement for after the Egg Bowl suggests Kiffin either remains undecided, or he's decided he's leaving for another job.
Advertisement
Everyone wants a prediction, even if they're glorified guesses, so here goes: Without much conviction, I'll say Kiffin to LSU .
Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's senior national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer .
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lane Kiffin to LSU? Anything involving Ole Miss coach is a guess
