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.

This place has it all: tradition, money, facilities, support and recent success. It’s a top-15 job in college football. Penn State is paying around $45 million to get rid of James Franklin coming off a CFP semifinal appearance. That signals how serious the Nittany Lions are about getting over the hump.

Alabama’s SEC title-game scenario is very straightforward: An Iron Bowl win sends the Crimson Tide to Atlanta. Bama QB Ty Simpson threw two interceptions in a win over an FCS team last week. If Simpson can avoid turnovers Saturday, the Tide should be OK. Alabama will have the ball first in Auburn.