Summary
Florida Gators are searching for a new head football coach. Steve Spurrier mentioned Lane Kiffin, current Ole Miss coach, as a strong candidate among others. Spurrier dismissed any rumors of his own return as a coach for Florida.
Key Facts
- Florida Gators need a new football coach after firing Billy Napier.
- Lane Kiffin, head coach at Ole Miss, is a top contender for the role.
- Kiffin has a connection to Florida, having worked with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2000.
- Kiffin's Ole Miss team is currently ranked eighth in the AP Top 25 with a 6-1 record.
- Steve Spurrier, a past Florida coach, endorsed Kiffin for the job.
- Other candidates mentioned by Spurrier include Eli Drinkwitz and Jon Gruden.
- Billy Gonzales is the interim coach for the Gators.
- Steve Spurrier ruled out a return to coaching at Florida, saying his records are intact.
