Any reasonable analysis?

I don't think Kiffin leaves Bama for another OC job. I definitely think he doesn't leave during a playoff run

The latest info is to the effect that Kiffin said he'll stay at Ala thru the playoffs. That conflicts w/ the rumors today was his last game. If he's not available next week, should LSU wait until the playoffs are over ... wouldn't there be a chance he could get a HC job at that point?

Personally, I wouldn't wait. Orgeron should be interviewing OC candidates. (I actually have more faith in him than in Alleva.)

Unless there were something wrong with his relationships at Alabama I don't understand why he would leave before the playoffs were over. Getting to be a part of potential NC run is a special opportunity.

Jumping to LSU seems like a lateral move, rather than just being patient and waiting for another lower tier school to give him another opportunity. I don't know what to make of the rumors after most of this year really. Is LSU being used again to create an option? As the primary objective? As a backup?

I don't know that I'm as optimistic as you but I prefer to think positively rather than negatively. Yeah, I think recruiting will continue to be good, and I hope Orgeron addresses the strength issues on the O line. I don't know what to think about Kiffin ... I don't think Houston is going to hire him, and based on his comments tonite, it doesn't sound like this was his last game @ Ala.?