Both now have openings, after Florida fired Billy Napier on Oct. 19 and LSU cut loose Brian Kelly last Sunday. But shenanigans in Baton Rouge, led by Gov. Jeff Landry, have lifted Florida ahead of LSU in the pecking order, SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum said Saturday.

The race is on to replace Brian Kelly at LSU and to get it right this time, and predictably a flurry of high-profile names have already been connected to what i

The head coach most often linked to the job is Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels. However, Kiffin has also been considered for the LSU position. SEC Network's Paul Finebaum revaled on "The Matt Barrie Show" that LSU is a more appealing job, while Florida has become less attractive than it used to be.

Which job is more potentially more desirable for Lane Kiffin? ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered his choice between LSU and Florida:

During an appearance on ESPN's Get Up, Paul Finebaum was asked about LSU's decision to fire Kelly. He made a strong statement, saying Kelly not only lost on the field but also lost the support of the people in power and even the players in the locker room.

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum predicts Brian Kelly won't be the last of the prominent SEC coaches to be fired.

Despite facing recent challenges, head coach Brian Kelly has had a successful tenure at LSU, with an overall record of 34-13 since he took over in 2022. However, he has yet to lead the Tigers to a national championship, a College Football Playoff appearance or an SEC championship.

Paul Finebaum believes Lane Kiffin is the ideal replacement for Brian Kelly at LSU, explaining on ESPN’s Get Up why the Ole Miss coach should prefer the LSU job over Florida and Penn State amid both programs’ coaching searches.