It’s still unclear whether the Lane Kiffin era truly ended with today’s Ole Miss Rebels’ Egg Bowl win, but within the next 20 hours we should have a clear idea of his future. Meanwhile, LSU doesn’t have all day to revolve around Kiffin and has already begun moving toward its Plan B. As that unfolds, Kiffin has turned his attention to family, with his son Knox facing a major setback after losing his high school game by just one touchdown.

Despite winning over Mississippi State, Lane Kiffin didn’t give out the name of his ultimate team between LSU and Florida, which is creating a wild SEC domino race. With LSU, Florida, and Ole Miss AD Keith Carter and NC Chancellor Glenn Boyce demanding answers, a new development comes to light. As ESPN’s Matt Moscona reports, if Kiffin doesn’t pick LSU, they might go to Tulane’s head coach, Jon Sumrall.

“It’s my understanding that if Kiffin decides to stay at Ole Miss, LSU would very quickly give the job to Sumrall,” Moscona said on Overtime With Matt Moscona. “Florida has zeroed in on Jon Sumrall… They’re sitting there trying to push Sumrall for an answer, knowing full well that Kiffin is going to pick Ole Miss or LSU. Whichever one Kiffin doesn’t pick is going to pick Sumrall.”

Looking at his resume, LSU’s inclination towards him makes sense. This guy earned back-to-back Sun Belt titles at Troy, a 23-4 record, and a Sun Belt Coach of the Year award. Then last year, he took Tulane to a 9-5 season, contending for the ACC title. Even this year, they are at 9-2, which is a chance to get into the ACC championship, beating Charlotte. With off field drama Kiffin’s making sure he stand tall beside his son after the tough loss.

But despite the loss, Lane Kiffin made sure Knox doesn’t take all the heat himself, as he posted a comforting message on X.

“At the office now. Pops thumbs up!! Wish I could hug you right now and you could guide me. Love ya.”

The Oxford Chargers had a tough break last night. They were playing against Tupelo in the state semifinals and ended up losing a super close game, 21-20. It was literally a one-point difference! Knox, who’s only a sophomore, was actually balling out, throwing three touchdowns and giving his team the lead by halftime.

Unfortunately, Tupelo didn’t let Oxford steamroll them like that. In the second half. Oxford had a chance to win it on their last drive, with Knox making some big throws to get them close to the end zone. But the drive ultimately stalled out with a game-ending sack. It was a heartbreaker for the Chargers, and their season is over, and so is their 8-game winning streak.

With that, another concern came hitting them.

Lane Kiffin’s locker room concern comes to light

Ole Miss faced unexpected drama before the Egg Bowl when the team’s locker room was reportedly broken around 3 am. Lane Kiffin said the intruders stole QB Trinidad Chambliss’s jersey, and cameras placed by head equipment manager Ken Crain captured the people involved.

Kiffin told ESPN reporter Marty Smith that the video showed individuals entering the locker room and taking items, including Chambliss’s jersey. He said it looked like Mississippi State fans, though he did not mention any names. This came at the worst possible time, as to secure the win, the team needed a peaceful environment.

Now, after the win, another major trouble looms over Ole Miss with Lane Kiffin’s uncertainty. Let’s wait and see how long it will take for him to come up with his final destination.