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A final offering of news and notes you need to know as Week 6’s slate gets underway. Topics we cover in this week’s college football insider notebook:
A primer for the next two months as Florida explores a coaching changeWhat insiders say about Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams’ success, monetary roster valueClemson offense back on track, but we don’t think any earth-shattering change of plans occured after UGA lossKeep your eye on injury to Georgia star linebacker Smael MondonThree questions with Kyle McCord — and yes, we asked him what type of champagne Ryan Day owes Fran BrownSouth Carolina is impressing insiders and tangles with Ole Miss this weekendJalen Milroe’s leap from potential UDFA to possible Round 1 pick in 12 months
The eyes of Florida are on Ole Miss, Penn State — and rooting for losses
There may not be anyone in college football who bears closer watching this season than Lane Kiffin.
Sure there are the antics, shots at opposing coaches and amusing tweets that consistently generate headlines. But far more interesting for this column is how each week can impact his long-term future at Ole Miss.
Kiffin has been far and away one of the most popular names among industry sources as a possible candidate at Florida should the Gators fire Billy Napier. There are plenty of reasons why there’d be mutual interest between Florida and Kiffin, who views himself as a modern-day Steve Spurrier according to those who know him well, but the timing this season created potential complications.
If Ole Miss made the expanded College Football Playoff, as many expected at the start of the season, Kiffin couldn’t leave until the Rebels’ season ran its course. That’d put Florida in a difficult position to wait on a candidate that couldn’t commit…
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Author : Matt Zenitz
Publish date : 2024-10-04 17:07:39
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