This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Florida Gators Icon Calls Lane Kiffin's Decision to Join LSU Football a 'Lateral Move'. LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin has been in the spotlight across the last few weeks with his future becoming a major storyline across the college football landscape.

A fiery airport scene capped the end of Kiffin's Ole Miss era -- the product of weeks of secret meetings, shifting loyalties and a blue-blood offer he couldn't walk away from.

Here is how the Florida football program's pursuit of head coach Lane Kiffin did not start off on the right foot.

Jon Sumrall has had a busy few weeks managing the end of Tulane's season while also being a candidate for numerous head coaching gigs.

Florida athletic director Scott Sricklin introduced Jon Sumrall as the school's next football coach on Monday. And after that introduction was made, Stricklin spent a bulk of time answering questions about the candidate who did not accept the job. We, of course, would be talking about Lane Kiffin.

New Florida head coach Jon Sumrall made a pretty interesting claim about Lane Kiffin in his opening press conference.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is leaving the Rebels for LSU, in a stunning and unprecedented case of a college football coach taking another job while his current team is in contention to win a national title.

During the fourth quarter of a “cupcake” contest between Alabama and Western Kentucky, the Tide offense fumbled the ball to the Hilltoppers, much to the dismay of Kiffin’s boss. Saban ripped into the OC, which he addressed in the post-game press conference.

Four-star in-state receiver Kenny Darby decommits from LSU after more than a year pledged to the Louisiana State team.