After weeks of speculation, it seems that Lane Kiffin finally landed his dream job — or did he?

Analyst Todd McShay alleged that the former Ole Miss skipper was holding out for a reunion with Alabama before announcing his polarizing decision Sunday to leave the No. 6-ranked Rebels ahead of the College Football Playoff (CFP) to become LSU’s next head coach.

Kiffin announced his decision Sunday in a lengthy statement posted on social media , a day later than he was originally supposed to confirm his future plans.

McShay hypothesized that the 50-year-old coach, who had helmed Ole Miss since 2020, delayed his announcement because he wanted to see if Alabama lost to Auburn in its rivalry game Saturday, which could have potentially led to a Crimson Tide coaching change.

“The same people

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