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.

Paul Finebaum throws out a possible frontrunner for LSU opening originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The longtime SEC Network analyst broke down what led to LSU firing Brian Kelly over the weekend, and who the will pursue as a replacement.

Paul Finebaum says Lane Kiffin “would win a national championship” if he took over at Florida. The ESPN analyst added that Kiffin is “torn” about his future as the Gators begin their coaching search following Billy Napier’s firing. Florida fired head coach Billy Napier after a 22–23 record in four seasons.

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered an opinion on Brian Kelly's firing at LSU on Monday, saying "no one believed" in him anymore.

The LSU Tigers made one of the boldest moves of recent years when they fired head coach Brian Kelly in his fourth season with the program. While the on-field product had its moments of excitement, the school did well to realize his antics toward players and off-field morality just didn't fit what