Lane Kiffin rumors: Is Florida still in play for Ole Miss coach?

An ominous statement from Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter on Friday left more questions than answers about Lane Kiffin's future, as Kiffin is slated to share an update following next week's Egg Bowl against Mississippi State. LSU and Florida are still Kiffin's primary suitors, with LSU viewed as the favorite for his services.

But is Florida out of the Kiffin sweepstakes? Far from it.

While the buzz isn't quite at the fever pitch we saw initially, Florida is reportedly still in play for Kiffin. CBS Sports reports the Gators are third in the running as things stand now, but sources closes to John Talty and Matt Zenitz believe Kiffin struggles to make big decisions -- and this is one of his biggest yet -- so anything is possible.

How much is Florida offering Kiffin?

Florida is reportedly expected to join LSU and Ole Miss in offering Kiffin over $13 million annually, which would make him one of the two highest-paid coaches in America alongside Georgia's Kirby Smart.

Has Lane Kiffin visited Florida?

Yes, Kiffin traveled to Gainesville with his family on Sunday, according to CBS Sports, before visiting Baton Rouge the following day.

Reading the Kiffin family tea leaves

Kiffin's son, Knox Kiffin, got social media into a stir Friday by posting and subsequently deleting a photo of him wearing LSU headphones. But a sign in Florida's favor is Layla Kiffin, Lane's ex-wife who accompanied him on the trips to Gainesville and Baton Rouge, is a Gators grad. Her father was also a quarterback and later an assistant coach for Florida.

It's truly a mystery what happens next, and the hierarchy of the SEC hangs in the balance.

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