Source: UF target Lane Kiffin no longer a candidate for Gators opening

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin argues a call with an official during the Rebels' 34-24 home win against the Gators Nov. 15 in Oxford. The 50-year-old coach was Florida's top target to replace Billy Napier. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)GAINESVILLE — Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is no longer a candidate at Florida to replace Billy Napier, a source confirmed.

Kiffin’s decision leaves athletic director Scott Stricklin to shift his focus to a backup plan after decision-makers and donors spent the past month laser-focused on Kiffin. Tulane’s Jon Sumrall, who has the Green Wave in contention for a CFP bid, and Washington’s Jedd Fisch, a 1998 UF graduate, could be top candidates, while Georgia Tech’s…