Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin’s charm spells won’t cut it anymore. The man needs to drop a real-deal announcement about staying in Oxford. LSU and Florida are now running to fetch his signatures. And Baton Rouge just tried to sweet-talk the whole Kiffin fam with a special gesture. However, Kiffin is put on the clock to pick a side.

On November 17, The Athletic reported, Ole Miss has given Kiffin an ultimatum to drop a “I am in” message before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl. The Rebels will be facing off against Mississippi State during the Bowl game. As the Clarion-Ledger pointed out, Kiffin kept things murky. After Ole Miss’ win against Florida, he offered zero concrete clues about his Ole Miss future. What did he say?

“Today was awesome. To even talk about it right now would be so disrespectful to our players and how well they played today. We’ve got a lot of things going here. Doing really well, and I love it here,” said Kiffin. To many critics, it came off as an attempt to run away from facing the conversation. Not to forget that for all of Kiffin’s Ole Miss affection, there’s still no signature on that extension. 

Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter wanted it sealed before the coaching carousel fired up, but that window closed fast. Ole Miss is 10-1. Not just this. The Rebels have posted double-digit wins in three of the past four seasons, something that had not happened since 1959 and 1960. But what triggered them all of a sudden to put Kiffin on the edge?

NOLA.com’s Wilson Alexander has reported that members of Kiffin’s family flew into Baton Rouge on a private jet to tour the city. Well, the head coach did not accompany them. He was busy with his program, starting their bye week with preparation going full swing to face off against their in-state rival. Tigers’ officials reportedly “arranged for a private plane to pick up several of Kiffin’s family members.”

Meanwhile, Kiffin’s got everything he needs to make a title run in Oxford: the roster, the resources, and a family that loves the place. He’s said it himself. So odds are still high he sticks around. But at the moment, he’s clearly making sure he and the fam do their homework before locking anything in. Well, we know the seat is hot for Kiffin right now for the LSU rumours. However, there is another connection blooming in Baton Rouge with the Kiffin fam. 

His daughter, Landry Kiffin, is dating LSU Tigers star linebacker Whit Weeks. And the protective father is already aware of the budding romance. Two offers on deck, and before Kiffin can even blink, an analyst has already crowned the job that matches him best.

Johnny Manziel makes Lane Kiffin’s job easier

The Ole Miss vs Florida face-off did leave the fans present at the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium sweating in panic. The moment Florida’s crush on Kiffin hit the streets, the sportsbooks went wild. His odds crashed from +200 on Nov. 4 to -150 by Nov. 6, making him the instant frontrunner in Gainesville. And guess who sprinkled some salt on Ole Miss fans’ fear?

The play-by-play commentator, Bob Wischusen. As the Rebels sealed the night by landing a 34-24 defeat to the Gators, the fans did not shy away from showing their love. The stands got filled with “We want Lane” chants. That’s when Wischusen dropped a funny jab, which was not so funny for the Ole Miss fans. “We know they want Lane. So does Florida,” the commentator blurted out casually. But looks like Johnny Manziel is not buying into what the Gators want. 

In a conversation with Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe, he said, “They’re calling this the Kiffin Bowl. I don’t take the Florida job if I’m Lane Kiffin.” Well, Ole Miss did not wait for Johnny Manziel to open their eyes. They have reportedly offered Kiffin a contract extension. It’s now to be seen whether it’s Kiffin’s standard or not. As the analyst said, “If I’m leaving. If not, I’ll take the 13 million I get from Ole Miss, and we’ll continue to build something.” Here’s hoping that the Kiffin family trip to Baton Rouge is just a vacation vibe, not a relocation hint.