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Lane had apparently been lobbying for jobs for years
Posted on 12/1/25 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 12/1/25 at 1:48 pm
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"He ultimately could never get there, unable to resist the siren call of a "blue blood." Kiffin didn't believe he'd get a premier job again, according to those who know him well, not after he crashed and burned at USC. He had tried and failed over the years to get numerous big jobs that opened up, including Florida, Miami, Texas A&M and Alabama, but could never get traction. He seemingly had too much baggage for elite jobs, which preferred safer hires over the unpredictable Lane. "
" He brought up the corollary to Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, who was beloved there for exceeding expectations at a typically extremely challenging job. Stoops had done so well at Kentucky that he even came close to getting the Texas A&M job in 2023 -- the same one Lane tried and failed to get in the mix for -- but trustees reportedly killed the deal.
Two years after almost getting the A&M job, Kentucky fired Stoops on Monday after a couple of disappointing seasons.
Kiffin believed the same could happen to him at Ole Miss if he went 7-5 or 6-6 in consecutive seasons. If he stayed and passed up the LSU job now, he said he'd risk becoming Mark Stoops and missing his chance at a big job. "
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Posted on 12/1/25 at 1:52 pm to Hugh McElroy
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call of a "blue blood."
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Texas A&M
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:11 pm to Hugh McElroy
So LSwho is the fat ugly girl during last call lol
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:12 pm to WilliamTaylor21
The only sport the Aggies are a blue blood in is meat judging
This post was edited on 12/1/25 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:13 pm to Hugh McElroy
Just say you're scared. Your pride won't suffer.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:16 pm to Hugh McElroy
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There was only one problem: the first conversation between Kiffin and Florida AD Scott Stricklin did not go well, according to multiple sources with knowledge of how Kiffin perceived the call. At the time, Florida was the biggest job available and had the leverage to dictate some of its terms. That included wanting a general manager with an NFL background who wouldn't report directly to Kiffin. This was a non-starter for Kiffin, who strongly believes in the abilities of Ole Miss general manager Billy Glasscock, and had concerns about that setup. It got the weeks-long pursuit off to an awkward start from Kiffin's perspective, though Florida continued to aggressively pursue the Ole Miss coach.
That is why they got Napier? Florida fans are about to lose their minds.
Edit- I misread that. Are they referring to this hiring cycle?
This post was edited on 12/1/25 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:16 pm to MrGumshoes
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So LSwho is the fat ugly girl during last call lol
And we’re about to score. A lot.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:16 pm to kajunman
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Just say you're scared.
It sounded like Lane was scared of going 7-5 and 6-6 in consecutive seasons.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:16 pm to Hugh McElroy
Nicely done. A stealth thread about Texas A&M being a blue blood hiding under a Kiffin thread.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:18 pm to Hugh McElroy
He looks like a real expert.
This post was edited on 12/1/25 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:19 pm to Daowna
Sounds like Lane was tired of coaching at a HS.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:19 pm to Hugh McElroy
Lane's problem is that wherever he goes, there he is.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:20 pm to SEC Doctor
Talty has always looked like Gollum pre-ring
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:30 pm to kajunman
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Sounds like Lane was tired of coaching at a HS.
Well yeah, that's what the article said. Lane didn't think any big team would be stupid enough to hire him again. And none did until LSU came around.
This post was edited on 12/1/25 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:31 pm to Hugh McElroy
Just too trashy and childish for the bigger schools.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:32 pm to Daowna
LSU thanks you for your interest in LSU and their coach. You lost to Texas who has 3 losses.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:33 pm to MrGumshoes
You sound upset
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:36 pm to kajunman
More texas dick riding by LSU lol.
And yeah I'm amused that LSU's new coach was worried about going 6-6 and 5-7 in consecutive years. Does that scare you?
And yeah I'm amused that LSU's new coach was worried about going 6-6 and 5-7 in consecutive years. Does that scare you?
Posted on 12/1/25 at 2:39 pm to Tridentds
It was Kiffin’s lack of success at a high level that had not gotten him in the door. If ATM were hiring this go-around, they’d absolutely give him a call.
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