It wasn't exactly the worst-kept secret, but ESPN's Mark Schlabach confirms that FSU Athletic Director Michael Alford was very interested in Lane Kiffin.
In his long-form story on Kiffin's trek to LSU, Schlabach says that his sources confirmed that Alford had been in communication with representatives for Kiffin. Once it was clear that Kiffin wasn't interested in coaching at FSU, Alford made the decision to retain Mike Norvell.
What did it look like inside the final days of Lane Kiffin’s time at Ole Miss?
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