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re: Why is Lane Kiffin's buyout only $4 million if he were to leave for a another school?
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:51 am to finchmeister08
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:51 am to finchmeister08
Florida used to be one of the best jobs in the country, but that program isn't in great shape and their athletic department seems to be hated by the fanbase.
Despite this, the expectations and pressure at UF would be 10x that at Ole Miss.
Florida > Mississippi, but Oxford is way better than Gainesville. His family is there and he has a comfortable job making a lot of money.
Maybe he'd leave for Bama or Ohio State where you have this absurd machine supporting the programs, but not sure any other team.
Despite this, the expectations and pressure at UF would be 10x that at Ole Miss.
Florida > Mississippi, but Oxford is way better than Gainesville. His family is there and he has a comfortable job making a lot of money.
Maybe he'd leave for Bama or Ohio State where you have this absurd machine supporting the programs, but not sure any other team.
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Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:51 am to Smokeyone
Oxford ??
Posted on 9/15/25 at 10:52 am to Pickle_Weasel
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Do I think he'd leave Ole Miss for another school? Yeah, but it wouldn't be for a school like Florida. I think he'd leave in a heartbeat for Alabama.
I agree.... he has a good thing going at ole miss and right now the fans 100% support...not many coaches can say that these days. It's going to take more than a dumpster fire florida program to lure him away,
This is not the florida Urban left
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:00 am to mckibaj
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Hugh Freeze is only $5M. What is Billy’s?
according to Google's AI:
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If Billy Napier leaves Florida for another job, it will not reduce the amount Florida owes him in his buyout because his contract has no offset for a new job. His buyout as of September 2025 is $19.38 million (85% of his remaining contract), and the terms for payment are 50% due within 30 days of termination and the rest paid in installments through 2028.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:05 am to Pickle_Weasel
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his mom (RIP Monte) living in Oxford
His mom died in June.
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I think he'd leave in a heartbeat for Alabama.
I don't think he would. Something he said in the Theo Von interview kind of showed that he wants nothing to do with the Alabama job.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:08 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:10 am to scott8811
A good coach can very easily change that though
Where can you have more success? Florida and it is not remotely close...
Where can you have more success? Florida and it is not remotely close...
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:11 am to Landmass
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His mom died in June.
Oh man, I forgot about that. Thanks for the correction.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:14 am to OleVaught14
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He's given us a consistent level of success we haven't seen in decades. It's well worth it to us
It's well worth paying a coach $9M for being decent?
Alrighty...
I think at some point, fans began happily bragging about how much their school overpaid their underperforming coaches.. It's just a strange flex.
Hugh is costing us almost $7M. Way too much. It's stupid.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:15 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:23 am to i am dan
He has the 3rd or 4th best record in the conference over the last 4 years.
If he sucks so bad then why is he the hottest name on all the lists for a new coach year after year after year.
Also, we've got plenty of money to pay coaches competitive salaries.
Some of you are absolute morons.
Lane has an auto extension that kicks in any time he wins 7 games. Lane has been at top programs that have wild expectations.
He is over it.
UF could get him if they promised the sun and stars. Will they? I doubt it.
If he sneaks into the playoffs he won't be going anywhere simply because no team is waiting until Jan to hire a coach.
Maybe back to the NFL. I think he is happy without all the insane pressure and with total control.
As long as he believes he can compete for playoff spots doing everything his way, he will stay.
If he sucks so bad then why is he the hottest name on all the lists for a new coach year after year after year.
Also, we've got plenty of money to pay coaches competitive salaries.
Some of you are absolute morons.
Lane has an auto extension that kicks in any time he wins 7 games. Lane has been at top programs that have wild expectations.
He is over it.
UF could get him if they promised the sun and stars. Will they? I doubt it.
If he sneaks into the playoffs he won't be going anywhere simply because no team is waiting until Jan to hire a coach.
Maybe back to the NFL. I think he is happy without all the insane pressure and with total control.
As long as he believes he can compete for playoff spots doing everything his way, he will stay.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:25 am to NickPapageorgio
Why would Florida’s vastly superior athletic department want a mediocre and overrated lane kiffin? Make it make sense!!!!
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:26 am to Smokeyone
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Because Ole Miss is not a destination school.
There are only like 5-7 destination schools in the country.
And many of those are searching for a coach once in a blue moon.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:27 am to i am dan
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It's well worth paying a coach $9M for being decent?
Alrighty...
I think at some point, fans began happily bragging about how much their school overpaid their underperforming coaches.. It's just a strange flex.
Hugh is costing us almost $7M. Way too much. It's stupid.
I agree with the point that coaches are typically overpaid and it's a really bad financial investment. (See A&M Jimbo)
But Kiffin brings in way more than his salary costs us, so it's a really good investment on our part. Auburn is smart to take the "prove it before you earn it" approach. Honestly, that's what we did with Kiffin and also with Beard. Kiffin started at Ole Miss at $4 million.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:30 am to Gatorbait2008
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Where can you have more success? Florida and it is not remotely close...
You fricked up when you fired Mullen. Coaches see that kind of environment and say, "no thanks."
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:31 am to i am dan
We are paying Napier over 6 million. So would we add a few more millions a year if we can get more fand in the stands, more money on merc, tv viewership, etc. Sounds wise, a good Football program can make you insane money in the 150-200 mill a year. We will not make Texas, Alabama, Michigan, ND, OSU money but the next tier easily.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:32 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:33 am to Landmass
You'd be hard-pressed to find an established coach right now that would willingly go work under Scott Stricklin.
90% of the people in this thread are missing that crucial piece of the puzzle.
90% of the people in this thread are missing that crucial piece of the puzzle.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:34 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:33 am to NickPapageorgio
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Also, we've got plenty of money to pay coaches competitive salaries.
There it is. There's that bragging.
Maybe spend more on players then huh?
Let me ask this...
Do you think Lane should get a raise at Ole Miss?
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:39 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:35 am to i am dan
I don't think he was bragging. He was just stating that we can pay as much as most of the big schools in the SEC if we need to.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:37 am to BobLeeDagger
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You'd be hard-pressed to find an established coach right now that would willingly go work under Scott Stricklin.
90% of the people in this thread are missing that crucial piece of the puzzle.
No coach wants Auburn due to the toxic environment and high pressure.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:38 am to i am dan
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Maybe spend more on players then huh?
Sure do wish this board would make up its mind.
Kiffin is overrated.
*name gets brought up for any inkling of an open position.
Gets accused of throwing ridiculous amounts of money in NIL/transfer portal
*gets told to spend more money on NIL/transfer portal.
Is told that our program is a bottom feeder while having top 3 winning record since Kiffin has been here
*is told we pay Kiffin too much.
you’re all completely and utterly stupid.This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:39 am
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:41 am to pankReb
We have never hired coaches from lesser programs, oh wait. Remind me again where Urban Meyer and Steve Spurrier were head coaches before Florida? You should prob learn a little about Football. Duke and Utah are the answers btw.
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