Future of Ole Miss and Oklahoma
Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss Rebels have taken a significant step forward, defeating Oklahoma 34-26 in Week 9.
With this win, Ole Miss now sits at 7-1, with four remaining games against unranked opponents, putting them in a strong position to make the College Football Playoff for the first time.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma is under pressure, sitting at 6-2 with tough remaining games, needing to win all of them to make the playoff.
Lane Kiffin is being considered for top jobs at Penn State and Florida, which may be more attractive than his current position at Ole Miss.
In contrast, Brent Venables is under scrutiny, with another under-10-win season likely to lead to a buyout.
Lane Kiffin is one of the hottest names in the sport.
Ole Miss and Oklahoma are heading in opposite directions, with different futures ahead for their coaches.
Author's summary: Lane Kiffin and Brent Venables face uncertain futures.