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Paul Finebaum Dismisses Speculation on $10.75M SEC Coach Replacing Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Criticizes Lane Kiffin

Paul Finebaum Dismisses Speculation on $10.75M SEC Coach Replacing Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Criticizes Lane Kiffin
World Sports · 23:04:36 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum delivered a blunt verdict on November 6, 2026, shutting down talk that a $10.75 million SEC coach could replace Alabama's Kalen DeBoer. Finebaum labeled the speculation "total BS" and also ripped into Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin for denying an ultimatum from the university. The comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of coaching situations in the Southeastern Conference.

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