Regardless of one rich benefactor, a quick Google shows multiple lists that have Oklahoma State well outside the top ~20 in athletic budgets.
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That's not nitpicking. That's a factual ranking. I wasn't downplaying his job but they are not punching well above their weight class. He has had them at their ceiling multiple times, great job. It's been a great fit. But their financial resources match their league standings as well.
Per Not A fan, Kiffin interviewed via Zoom yesterday and knocked it out of the park. He is expecting Auburn to officially offer today.
So there's a chance, just a chance, that Kiffin says eff it and bails to AU before coaching the Egg. If he Tennessee's OM I'm gonna laugh my ass off.
Chadwell at Ole Miss would be even worse for us than Kiffin. I hope their AD stays out of Conway SC and Winston Salem. Chadwell is an elite coach that has sustained success at a program he solely built from the ground up. I want him in Starkville not Oxford. That would be a nightmare if Ole Miss hires him.
I mean it's kind of relative though. He's had some really good teams, but the weakness of the conference has helped in the national rankings too. Put him with those teams in the SEC they are not winning that many games. But against his peers, his is doing good and keeping them closer to their ceiling. Their budget is reflective of that. They are an upper tier Big 12 team financially and his is matching that record wise.
Yep, I agree CC. Some of the OM media think some of his comments made in the press conference were a slap in the face to the OM football program. Like the pine box, Saban comment and about water dripping on the floor where they had to temporarily hold the press conference,
Richard Cross tweeted out that ole miss has done everything to retain Lane Kiffin but it looks like he has chosen Auburn.