STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Florida has shifted focus from Lane Kiffin in the school's coaching search, as the school has sensed through irregular communication that he is interested in other options, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Florida, which is searching for former coach Billy Napier's successor, has interviewed roughly a dozen candidates and is optimistic about the process.

Louisville 's Jeff Brohm, Tulane 's Jon Sumrall and Washington 's Jedd Fisch are believed to be among the candidates the Gators are still considering.

Florida targeted Kiffin early in the search and offered him a deal to put him among the highest-paid coaches in college football, which included significant incentives.

Ole Miss officials told ESPN ahead of Friday's Egg Bowl against Mississippi State in Starkvil

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