On Friday, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin told reporters that he intends to stay with the Rebels, rather than take the open job at Auburn. According to ESPN’s Chris Low, he has reiterated as much to officials and staff members at his current school.
Kiffin has been heavily connected to the Auburn job since the program fired Bryan Harsin earlier this season. On Monday, WCBI News’ Jon Sokoloff tweeted that Kiffin planned to step down as Rebels coach to take the same role with the Tigers. Kiffin publicly dismissed the report, tweeting, “That’s news to me Jon.