LSU, Lane Kiffin and Paul Finebaum
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“I don’t think Nick Saban would take it,” Finebaum said. “Nick Saban wouldn’t talk to Penn State. He wouldn’t talk to Florida, but I think he would talk to LSU at least to see what they have to offer.”
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered an opinion on Brian Kelly's firing at LSU on Monday, saying "no one believed" in him anymore.
The head coach most often linked to the job is Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels. However, Kiffin has also been considered for the LSU position. SEC Network's Paul Finebaum revaled on "The Matt Barrie Show" that LSU is a more appealing job, while Florida has become less attractive than it used to be.
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Paul Finebaum throws out a possible frontrunner for LSU opening
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum believes there is one "home run" hire for the Tigers and they don't have to look far. He named Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as a name to watch during Monday's Get Up. This is now the second time Finebaum has called Kiffin a perfect fit, but says this time is different.
During an appearance on ESPN's Get Up, Paul Finebaum was asked about LSU's decision to fire Kelly. He made a strong statement, saying Kelly not only lost on the field but also lost the support of the people in power and even the players in the locker room.
Several names have been mentioned as possible replacements for Kelly, including Lane Kiffin, head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum stated on “The Matt Barrie Show” that he believes Kiffin could potentially take that job.
ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum predicts Brian Kelly won't be the last of the prominent SEC coaches to be fired.
Paul Finebaum believes Lane Kiffin is the ideal replacement for Brian Kelly at LSU, explaining on ESPN’s Get Up why the Ole Miss coach should prefer the LSU job over Florida and Penn State amid both programs’ coaching searches.