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LSU has been actively vying for Lane Kiffin as its next head coach. After firing Brian Kelly, LSU’s new president and AD wants Kiffin to lead the program. Reports say LSU is ready to throw a huge deal at him. It’s more than $13 million a year, which could make him the highest-paid coach in college football. But then Florida AD, Scott Stricklin, stepped in and made a move for the Rebels’ head coach, putting the Lane Kiffin-to–Baton Rouge dream on pause. As per 247sports reporter Graham Hall, “Florida athletic department officials met Thursday night with representatives of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.” The location for the meeting remains undisclosed, but it was not just a casual meet-and-greet. This is a developing story 

Lane Kiffin stands at crossroads while LSU makes a pull for him amid rival SEC program making the first move.

Soham Ghosh is a College Football News Writer at EssentiallySports who works on multiple threads with a stats-driven lens. A firm believer that numbers only tell part of the story, he works with the CFB Data Desk to uncover the deeper narratives behind the box score. His work frequently sparks discussion across college football forums, reflecting the insight and nuance he brings to every game. Before joining ES, Soham wrote features and op-eds across college football, college basketball, and the NFL—offering a well-rounded, cross-sport perspective to his analysis.

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