LSU officials believe they hold Kiffin’s commitment to be their next coach, though his desire to continue coaching Ole Miss in the postseason is a snag delaying the formalization of the move, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin remains in headlines this week as the Rebels and LSU Tigers continue their pursuit for the most popular shot-caller on the marke

Kiffin’s decision has come down to leaving for LSU and staying at Ole Miss, which is heading toward its first College Football Playoff berth and could host a first-round game with an 11-1 record. Florida heavily courted Kiffin, but multiple reports said the Gators moved on to other candidates over the past week.