Brian Kelly fired- the Lame Kitten sweepstakes has begun

[Coach34]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking: LSU head coach Brian Kelly was informed of the school&#39;s intention to dismiss him from his position today, per <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PeteThamel</a>.<br><br>The school is expected to inform the team of this development tonight. Talks about the terms of his departure are expected to continue. <a href="https://t.co/ReK3xExK5q">pic.twitter.com/ReK3xExK5q</a></p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1982600168181567845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Here we go

[Todd4State]

Welcome to the bidding war!

My money is on the people that love football more than children.

[TrapGame]

Holy Shit!

The silly season is in full swing now.

Get your popcorn ready!

[Coursesuper]

Kiffin will get a raise into the 12 mill per year range and stay put. LUS will shoot for the stars and fumble again it in their DNA.

[DownwardDawg]

Kiffin will end up at LSU winning multiple national championships.

[basedog]

College football is no longer, its all professional now days.

[1eyedog]

I think the question is if om and family can pony up money and pressure (GUILT).....to keep LK....DO THEY have enough for NIL AND assistants....I guess we can see another tobacco/abestos lawsuit on the way.....

[Coach34]

Kiffin will get a raise into the 12 mill per year range and stay put. LUS will shoot for the stars and fumble again it in their DNA.

I think he leaves. You dont turn down Fla AND LSU to stay in Oxford, Ms

[msstate7]

My lsu family member said watch Jon Sumrall.

[1eyedog]

Two of my greatest moments was watching Fitz run roughshod over the Reverend and being City Grocery bar when he it was announced he was gone. What would it be like to be up there if it’s announced he leaves>..But Coach I just don’t see it.....blood is thick....they are Gods now up there.....

[basedog]

I think he leaves. You dont turn down Fla AND LSU to stay in Oxford, Ms

I said a week ago if Lsu comes available he will go. I shall see now.
The thing is college coaches with crazy buyouts has gotten out of hand. No school can keep dishing out money and be on the negative side.

[LC Dawg]

If Kiffin wants to win a national championship this is the time to leave Ole Miss. If he stays then I guess he truly is comfortable being with his family in Oxford and being a local god because deep down he knows he's not winning a championship there.
I think he's in Baton Rouge next year. And when he wins a national championship Ole Miss fans will claim partial ownership.

[chef dixon]

Why does everyone think Lane wants the LSU job? It doesn't seem like a fit to me. Not more than UF at least

[msstate7]

Why does everyone think Lane wants the LSU job? It doesn't seem like a fit to me. Not more than UF at least

I would think most coaches would want the lsu job. Les miles and ed O won natties there. What other place have idiots like that won big?

[LC Dawg]

I would think most coaches would want the lsu job. Les miles and ed O won natties there. What other place have idiots like that won big?
I recently had an argument with an Ole Miss fan about this. He asked why I thought Kiffin would take the LSU job. I asked if he thought Kiffin was a better coach than Miles or O and he said yes. I said "Those guys had national championships at LSU in their first five years and Lane is in year six at Ole Miss."
He said Kiffin thinks he can win a natty at Ole Miss and I said "whatever helps you sleep".

[Coach34]

LSU has a state with very talented athletes where 95% of them want to play in Baton Rouge. Add to that they can recruit nationally. A good coach can compete for a title every year in that job and win a title every 3-4 years. Bama is only job better in the country than LSU. Georgia is 3rd. Ohio St 4th.

[msstate7]

LSU has a state with very talented athletes where 95% of them want to play in Baton Rouge. Add to that they can recruit nationally. A good coach can compete for a title every year in that job and win a title every 3-4 years. Bama is only job better in the country than LSU. Georgia is 3rd. Ohio St 4th.

I would think lsu and Ohio st are 1-2. Rank em how you want... either are capable of winning big with just a decent coach

[Cowbeller]

I recently had an argument with an Ole Miss fan about this. He asked why I thought Kiffin would take the LSU job. I asked if he thought Kiffin was a better coach than Miles or O and he said yes. I said "Those guys had national championships at LSU in their first five years and Lane is in year six at Ole Miss."
He said Kiffin thinks he can win a natty at Ole Miss and I said "whatever helps you sleep".

We may not want to admit it but you can win one at any SEC school now. But 34 is t
Right it?s way easier at LSU

[Turfdawg67]

If LK wins out and then wins a playoff game, why would he leave? He'd be right on the cusp of a NC and their alumni would write bigger checks for his team. You all say it's just NIL now and not recruiting. Now if he doesn't think he can make it all the way then, yeah, of course he bolts.

[msstate7]

If LK wins out and then wins a playoff game, why would he leave? He'd be right on the cusp of a NC and their alumni would write bigger checks for his team. You all say it's just NIL now and not recruiting. Now if he doesn't think he can make it all the way then, yeah, of course he bolts.

At some point, the cost of retaining him and paying for these teams will catch up to a small school like OM. LSU or Florida just have so much more of a pool to get money from. Not saying he will leave, but if the dream is to be known as a great, you gotta get to a blue blood. Lane may not give a crap though

[LC Dawg]

We may not want to admit it but you can win one at any SEC school now.

Because of NIL, in theory that is true. In reality it is not.

[msstate7]

We may not want to admit it but you can win one at any SEC school now. But 34 is t
Right it?s way easier at LSU

Since it really cranked up, no sec team has won a natty

[viverlibre]

I would think most coaches would want the lsu job. Les miles and ed O won natties there. What other place have idiots like that won big?

That was before NIL/Portal got rolling. Being the only program in a talent rich state was huge then, it's not quite the advantage it once was. Still means a lot though.

[Coursesuper]

If LK wins out and then wins a playoff game, why would he leave? He'd be right on the cusp of a NC and their alumni would write bigger checks for his team. You all say it's just NIL now and not recruiting. Now if he doesn't think he can make it all the way then, yeah, of course he bolts.

I see your point and I think the confederates will pay him whatever they can to keep him. That said they don?t have a bottomless pit of $$$$ like the tigahs. We?ve both been down there and know how those people operate.

[msstate7]

That was before NIL/Portal got rolling. Being the only program in a talent rich state was huge then, it's not quite the advantage it once was. Still means a lot though.

LSU guys will rob a children's hospital to get players. They won't get left behind in NIL money

[Coach34]

I would think lsu and Ohio st are 1-2. Rank em how you want... either are capable of winning big with just a decent coach

How would you put LSU ahead of Bama job wise? Makes no sense. LSU and Georgia are also ahead because of the talent in the South

[StarkVegasSteve]

Kiffin is taking LSU. That is the one job OM has always feared. And it is not about money. He wanted it in 18 and wanted it in 21. That is the job he covets.

[Coach34]

If LK wins out and then wins a playoff game, why would he leave? He'd be right on the cusp of a NC and their alumni would write bigger checks for his team. You all say it's just NIL now and not recruiting. Now if he doesn't think he can make it all the way then, yeah, of course he bolts.

Because he get talent easier and cheaper at Fla and LSU

[msstate7]

How would you put LSU ahead of Bama job wise? Makes no sense. LSU and Georgia are also ahead because of the talent in the South

I think lsu has more money now. Bama is the best program in history, but I think being a poor state will hurt them some in NIL

[Turfdawg67]

I think lsu has more money now. Bama is the best program in history, but I think being a poor state will hurt them some in NIL

Ummm... Louisiana is a poor state too.

[chef dixon]

LSU has a state with very talented athletes where 95% of them want to play in Baton Rouge. Add to that they can recruit nationally. A good coach can compete for a title every year in that job and win a title every 3-4 years. Bama is only job better in the country than LSU. Georgia is 3rd. Ohio St 4th.

My questioning Kiffin to LSU has nothing to do with how good a job LSU is. He just seems like he's more of a Florida guy than a bayou guy. I'm sure he also thinks he can win a natty at UF just as well.

Curious also why you think Bama is a clear better job than LSU

[Coursesuper]

I think lsu has more money now. Bama is the best program in history, but I think being a poor state will hurt them some in NIL

You have a lot to learn about the Bammers. Outside of the Tx schools they can buy us and half the league over. They have one family, all UA graduates that just one of the family members could match our entire football spending yearly and not really even feel it.

[msstate7]

Ummm... Louisiana is a poor state too.

Again, lsu will do whatever it takes... they robbed a children hospital

[msstate7]

You have a lot to learn about the Bammers. Outside of the Tx schools they can buy us and half the league over. They have one family, all UA graduates that just one of the family members could match our entire football spending yearly and not really even feel it.

I mean we talking about who is better among the top 5. It isn't like I'm saying bama is gonna be trash now

[StarkVegasSteve]

Again, lsu will do whatever it takes... they robbed a children hospital

They do not have to do that anymore. Todd takes care of whatever they need. Todd is paying a large majority of this and will pay whatever they need to get Kiffin.

[Coursesuper]

I mean we talking about who is better among the top 5. It isn't like I'm saying bama is gonna be trash now

What I?m saying is you are way off base with what you?re talking about. You were trying to say Alabama was a poor state and it could hurt them. You are not wrong about the state but lack the knowledge of who these individuals are which isn?t surprising as they aren?t a household name in many places. I happen to have worked for this family in my career, they do things in the billions. And this is real money, privately held with world wide operations. When asked the can and will fund anything that is needed. The crazy thing is there are more than just one family that helps them carry the load like them. Just one more point, they move very slowly, very carefully and deliberately.

[Todd4State]

Ummm... Louisiana is a poor state too.

So? They have some billionaires. They're not getting their money from the state.

[LC Dawg]

They do not have to do that anymore. Todd takes care of whatever they need. Todd is paying a large majority of this and will pay whatever they need to get Kiffin.

Yep. The Georgia grad is going to fund taking Kiffin from Ole Miss to LSU.

[parabrave]

The MVB era starts this weekend.,

[Leroy Jenkins]

Kiffin will get a raise into the 12 mill per year range and stay put. LUS will shoot for the stars and fumble again it in their DNA.

Their last 3 HCs won a natty. Sign me up for that.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Is Joe Brady ready?

[Homedawg]

I think he leaves. You dont turn down Fla AND LSU to stay in Oxford, Ms

If he does he's never leaving. Not soon anyway

[LC Dawg]

Their last 3 HCs won a natty. Sign me up for that.

Last 3 out of 4. That's the issue.

[Dawgology]

If he does he's never leaving. Not soon anyway

If he doesn’t now then he will be there for another few years and eventually things will turn sour and he and his family will be ready to leave. He will end up taking any opening to get out. That’s what happened to Mullen.

People always say “why would Kiffin leave?” Well, why would Mullen leave Starkville? He took State to #1 in the nation and would have been in the playoffs several years if things were then as they are now. I live between Oxford and Starkville and visit both towns multiple times a month. They are the same place with different names.

[confucius say]

If LK wins out and then wins a playoff game, why would he leave? He'd be right on the cusp of a NC and their alumni would write bigger checks for his team. You all say it's just NIL now and not recruiting. Now if he doesn't think he can make it all the way then, yeah, of course he bolts.

Bc he has the perfect schedule now and still wouldn't be able to win a title in your scenario

[Brobi-wan]

What I?m saying is you are way off base with what you?re talking about. You were trying to say Alabama was a poor state and it could hurt them. You are not wrong about the state but lack the knowledge of who these individuals are which isn?t surprising as they aren?t a household name in many places. I happen to have worked for this family in my career, they do things in the billions. And this is real money, privately held with world wide operations. When asked the can and will fund anything that is needed. The crazy thing is there are more than just one family that helps them carry the load like them. Just one more point, they move very slowly, very carefully and deliberately.


Is this possibly a Bham company that likes to dig?

[parabrave]

Is Joe Brady ready?

Only if Burrow has a little brother.

[Todd4State]

My questioning Kiffin to LSU has nothing to do with how good a job LSU is. He just seems like he's more of a Florida guy than a bayou guy. I'm sure he also thinks he can win a natty at UF just as well.

Curious also why you think Bama is a clear better job than LSU

To me, the biggest thing is it is a lot easier to recruit at LSU. You don't have to compete with Florida State and Miami and all of the other national blue bloods like Bama, Ohio State, and Notre Dame for players. Basically, in Louisiana you have locals that will put a ton of pressure on players to go to LSU. You're also not far from Houston.

Florida as a state has more players as a whole though so there is a bigger pool of talent at least but I'm sure there are tiers of talent and you have to win your share of the top tier guys to make their fans happy.

[Todd4State]

Their last 3 HCs won a natty. Sign me up for that.

Yeah, and two of those were Les Miles and Coach O. Not exactly Nick Saban although he won one there too.

[Coursesuper]

Is this possibly a Bham company that likes to dig?

That's the one, all from Jasper.

[AlSwearengen]

Without looking at it, olemiss’ schedule is surely getting tougher in the future. They should have made the playoffs last year but shit the bed against 2 teams they should have beaten. This year they have been played close by arkansas and Kentucky, 2 of the weakest teams in the conference; Washington St. played them close as well. He is doing a good job of getting talent to oxford; but as always it is not as much as the blue bloods of the conference have; and some of those have been struggling recently.

[Santiago]

Is the majority of ole miss booster money from a few older guys? Other than Real Tree. Wondering what happens in a few years when that other money goes to relatives inheriting it.

[R2Dawg]

Welcome to the bidding war!

My money is on the people that love football more than children.

Yeah and this is the sad part. This is where our culture has gotten to.

[WSOPdawg]

I think he leaves. You dont turn down Fla AND LSU to stay in Oxford, Ms

question is... with all of these coaches getting fired during the season, at what point does a sitting HC bolt during the middle of current season and leave their current team to get a jump-start on a rebuild at their new gig?

Would Layne (or anyone) even contemplate such a mid-season move (especially if LSU, UF and OM bid his annual salary up to say the $15mil/year range)?

[DownwardDawg]

question is... with all of these coaches getting fired during the season, at what point does a sitting HC bolt during the middle of current season and leave their current team to get a jump-start on a rebuild at their new gig?

Would Layne (or anyone) even contemplate such a mid-season move (especially if LSU, UF and OM bid his annual salary up to say the $15mil/year range)?

Great question. And I think you nailed his future salary. I've been thinking $15 million is what LSU is gonna pay him.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Welcome to the bidding war!

My money is on the people that love football more than children.

You are a being imprecise Todd. That's 12 of 16 SEC schools. LSU, in particular, probably sacrifices children to Voodoo idols. Alabama would cross any line to add another football trophy.

That said, OM would pay 12 to 14 million to keep Kiffin. Especially if he makes the playoffs.

[Pancho]

They've had several wealthy alums contribute several Million today to retain him.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Let's say LSU or Florida get Kiffin.

What is the Next Move for Ole Miss?

Deon and James Franklin probably too low class for them now. Brett Lachey is mid major-ish.

[TrapGame]

Let's say LSU or Florida get Kiffin.

What is the Next Move for Ole Miss?

Deon and James Franklin probably too low class for them now. Brett Lachey is mid major-ish.

Jeff Brohm at Louisville would be a serious candidate. Maybe Silverfield at Memphis.

[Pancho]

Sumrall would be interested if they would be.

[msstate7]

Sumrall would be interested if they would be.

I think he's great, but doubt they'd go def HC

[1eyedog]

does Kiffen have an auto incentive for making the playoffs or LAWD help us go all the way ??

[1eyedog]

I think the question is if om and family can pony up money and pressure (GUILT).....to keep LK....DO THEY have enough for NIL AND assistants

[Turfdawg67]

So? They have some billionaires. They're not getting their money from the state.

He was saying LSU has the advantage over UA because Alabama is a poor state. It's no poorer than LA... and has billionaires too. Keep up Todd.

[Turfdawg67]

Bc he has the perfect schedule now and still wouldn't be able to win a title in your scenario

True but he's won 10, 9 and 11 games the last 3 seasons and will win 9-11 more this year. He's getting close, like it or not. I hope he leaves... stat!

[msstate7]

He was saying LSU has the advantage over UA because Alabama is a poor state. It's no poorer than LA... and has billionaires too. Keep up Todd.

Not that you need a billionaire to buy a team, but this says we have more than Bama and la combined.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-states-with-the-most-u-s-billionaires-in-2025/

[Mjoelner34]

Not that you need a billionaire to buy a team, but this says we have more than Bama and la combined.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-states-with-the-most-u-s-billionaires-in-2025/

If you scroll down and look at their data set, they have us at 2 which is more believable. I think they doubled us up with Missouri when looking at the map.

[Turfdawg67]

Not that you need a billionaire to buy a team, but this says we have more than Bama and la combined.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-states-with-the-most-u-s-billionaires-in-2025/

Calling big time BS on that. Where they living? Madison? And for Alabama, I can name 2-3 that are big donors to AU and UA... but maybe the key word is "living" there. Still, ain't no way 8 billionaires live in MS.

[msstate7]

Calling big time BS on that. Were fthey living? Madison? And for Alabama, I can name 2-3 that are big donors to AU and UA... but maybe the key word is "living" there. Still, ain't no way 8 billionaires live in MS.

Seems fishy to me too. I'm one, but I don't know any others besides southern tire mart guys

[Turfdawg67]

Seems fishy to me too. I'm one, but I don't know any others besides southern tire mart guys

I will be joining you tomorrow night. $752M!! I can feel it. And unfortunately I probably won't live in MS, BUT will definitely have the nicest condo in town... with a helipad in the roof, of course.

[Turfdawg67]

does Kiffen have an auto incentive for making the playoffs or LAWD help us go all the way ??

I'm sure he does. But those don't mean near what they used to because their base salary is so high now.

[msstate7]

I will be joining you tomorrow night. $752M!! I can feel it. And unfortunately I probably won't live in MS, BUT will definitely have the nicest condo in town... with a helipad in the roof, of course.

lol, nice