Summary
Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU. Florida's athletic director, Scott Stricklin, explained that Florida was interested in Kiffin but faced irregular communication, leading them to choose another candidate. Florida hired Jon Sumrall as their new head coach after moving on from Kiffin.
Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin moved from Ole Miss to LSU as their head coach.
- Kiffin signed a reported seven-year deal with LSU, worth about $91 million.
- Ole Miss promoted Pete Golding to head coach after Kiffin left.
- Florida's athletic director said they wanted Kiffin, but communication issues arose.
- Florida spoke to nearly a dozen candidates for their head coach position.
- Florida hired Jon Sumrall as head coach after Kiffin's departure.
- Reports noted timing problems with Kiffin's move interrupting his prior commitments at Ole Miss.
