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Lane Kiffin’s stunning pre-LSU option came with a massive $58.7M buyout

Florida State’s coaching drama extended well beyond public speculation this fall, and it included a late push to lure Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss, according to a report from ESPN's Mark Schlabach .

FSU ultimately retained head coach Mike Norvell despite a disappointing 5-7 season, a decision widely linked to the program’s reluctance to trigger Norvell’s hefty buyout. Firing him would have cost the Seminoles roughly $58.7 million, with another $20 million required to clear out his assistants. But behind the scenes, athletic director Michael Alford explored a far more ambitious plan.

Schlabach reported that Alford quietly attempted to “woo” Kiffin in November. The two were tied to their da

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