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Florida Coaching Search: Kiffin and Drinkwitz Eye Job

10/26/2025

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Story summary

Florida's head coaching job is drawing interest from Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) and Eli Drinkwitz (Missouri).
Both coaches rely on the transfer portal, which may not align with recent national champions' recruiting strategies.
Florida has a higher average high school class ranking than Ole Miss and Missouri, with four top-10 finishes since 2018.
Florida's talent pool makes it attractive, but relocation to Gainesville remains uncertain as the 2026 season approaches.

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Story summary

Florida's head coaching job is drawing interest from Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) and Eli Drinkwitz (Missouri).
Both coaches rely on the transfer portal, which may not align with recent national champions' recruiting strategies.
Florida has a higher average high school class ranking than Ole Miss and Missouri, with four top-10 finishes since 2018.
Florida's talent pool makes it attractive, but relocation to Gainesville remains uncertain as the 2026 season approaches.