LSU, Brian Kelly and Paul Finebaum
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During his weekly appearance on Sunday's SportsCenter, Paul Finebaum was asked to name his top team in the SEC.
Both now have openings, after Florida fired Billy Napier on Oct. 19 and LSU cut loose Brian Kelly last Sunday. But shenanigans in Baton Rouge, led by Gov. Jeff Landry, have lifted Florida ahead of LSU in the pecking order, SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum said Saturday.
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.
The race is on to replace Brian Kelly at LSU and to get it right this time, and predictably a flurry of high-profile names have already been connected to what i
Which job is more potentially more desirable for Lane Kiffin? ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered his choice between LSU and Florida:
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.
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.
(That said, Kelly also has a duty to mitigate by looking for employment elsewhere, which could significantly reduce the actual cost LSU owes in firing him). REQUIRED READING: Paul Finebaum says Brian Kelly had nobody at LSU 'who believed in him anymore ...