For a month, Florida football fans believed Lane Kiffin might be Gainesville bound. That changed Friday. Here's what some fans said about the "do-or-die" coaching search.

Tulane 's Jon Sumrall has become the clear top target for Florida, although he's also on the radar for both Ole Miss and LSU as a potential backup option depending on what happens with Kiffin. Sumrall plans to make a final decision regarding his future Sunday.

With Kiffin out of the running, a College Football Playoff-contending coach is now surging for the job. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall, who leads his team against Charlotte on Nov. 29 for the final regular season game, is skyrocketing in Kalshi's odds to become the next head coach at Florida.

In 2024, when it seemed imminent Napier would be fired, Kiffin appeared to be Florida's top candidate if the Gators made a coaching change. Florida ultimately decided to keep Napier for the 2025 season, and he was fired after a 3-4 start.

After shooting their shot with Mississippi's Lane Kiffin, the University of Florida shifted its focus to Louisiana.

Florida has reportedly decided to pivot away from Lane Kiffin in its coaching search and focus on other candidates.

The Lane Kiffin saga is coming to a close. Throughout the 2025 season, there have been rumors surrounding the Ole Miss Rebels coach as to where he will be next year. These rumors took big steps when the Florida Gators fired Billy Napier on Oct. 19 and the LSU Tigers parted ways with Brian Kelly one week later.