Odds on Alabama OC Lane Kiffin’s Next Football Coaching Job

Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin (center) comes to the stadium prior to the game against Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin (center) comes to the stadium prior to the game against Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron watches from the sideline during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron watches from the sideline during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

40/1: New offensive coordinator at LSU

What must happen: LSU has gone full-coondog with the hiring of native son Ed Orgeron to replace Les Miles. So why not break the bank for the hottest offensive coodinator in college football? And breaking the bank is what it would take, as Lane Kiffin’s $1.4 million salary would most certainly need to be increased to make Baton Rouge more palatable.

Why it will happen: Besides a revelation that Kiffin loves the taste of corndogs? And the aforementioned Brinks truck backing up to Kasa Kiffin? Hard to see how this is a good deal for Kiffin, really.

Why it won’t happen: Working for a guy who used to work for you? Working for Crazy Eddie O? Working for a wacko AD who hired Crazy Eddie O? Trying to decode Nick Saban’s defense once a year? Purple isn’t his color? Doesn’t really like gumbo? We could go on and on here …