Will Lane Kiffin walk away from potentially playoff-bound Ole Miss to join the arguably superior programs at LSU or Florida this winter? Former Gators coach Urban Meyer might have an inkling of an idea.
Meyer was in Kiffin’s shoes two decades ago, when he was drawn to the allure of coaching for a big-name program. After a pair of successful stints at Bowling Green and Utah, Meyer left for Florida in 2005 in hopes of winning a national championship (he did, in ’06 and ’08, and once more in ’14 with Ohio State). His gamble paid off for him in the end, as he enjoyed a fruitful six-year tenure with the Gators before ultimately stepping down for personal reasons.
