Does Lane Kiffin have an interest in leaving Ole Miss?

Kiffin is the top name attached to the college football coaching job at Florida after the program fired coach Billy Napier after a 3-4 start to the 2025 season.

The Gators have not been the most competitive team despite coming in with expectations. Just last month, Gators assistant coach Jabbar Juluke was suspended for three games for his involvement in an altercation before Florida’s 20-10 Week 3 loss to LSU.

As a result of his behavior, Juluke missed Florida’s games against No. 4 Miami, No. 8 Texas, and No. 10 Texas A&M. The Gators went 1-2 in those games. Florida Gators defensive lineman Brendan Bett was also ejected last month for spitting at the South Florida Bulls.

Now that the head coach is gone, Lane Kiffin is the name to watch.

According to John Talty of CBS Sports, “Florida AD [Scott Stricklin] had been doing his due diligence on the Ole Miss coach this season and made calls to those around Kiffin.”

Despite the recent reports, there’s buzz surrounding the Ole Miss administration getting ready to give Kiffin a new deal, according to Athletic Director Keith Carter.

“Of course, I’ve been talking with Jimmy (Sexton) and I’m going to be proactive with working out a deal with Lane and Jimmy,” Ole Miss AD Keith Carter told the Ole Miss Spirit last week. “I’d love to get something done like Indiana did with Curt Cignetti before the silly season starts.

“We’ll see. I believe Lane’s happy here, but you never know what can happen with coaches. That’s why I’m being proactive in this process.”

Lane Kiffin Brings Results

Lane Kiffin (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

It’s not hard to see why the Gators desperately want Lane Kiffin. He produces results and connects with his players on a personal level and players live that in a coach.

The program has gone to a bowl game every year that he has been coaching. Before him, the team hadn’t sniffed a bowl game in four years. Not to mention, the years under Hugh Freeze had adjusted records due to multiple NCAA violations.

Before Lane Kiffin, the last double-digit winning season was in 2015. Before that, you would have to go all the way back to 1971.

Under Kiffin, the team has three double-digit winning seasons and is looking to grab another one in 2025. They have also been ranked in the top 10 every year except for the 2020 COVID year.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.