Lane Kiffin's future at Ole Miss and James Franklin's talks with Virginia Tech headline a frenzied coaching carousel as programs accelerate searches ahead of bowl season.

Paul Finebaum drops a major hint in the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The coaches are two of the biggest names in the coaching carousel, and what they decide will have repercussions across college football’s biggest programs.

Kiffin has been successful in the college ranks and may be looking to make the jump to the NFL after successful stints at the college level. Kiffin would bring some NFL experience to the table, going 5-15 as head coach of the then-Oakland Raiders under owner Al Davis.

While Kiffin has remained mum about his future amid blue blood interest, his team's performance against Florida spoke volumes about the situation