Lane Kiffin Reportedly Will Become FAU Head Coach

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin was one of the hottest commodities in college football as teams looked to fill positions for the 2017 season, and he has reportedly made a decision on his future.

Continue for updates.

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Florida Atlantic Reportedly Lands Kiffin

Monday, Dec. 12

ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy and Chris Low reported that Florida Atlantic will name Kiffin its new head coach. Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman reported Kiffin will sign a five-year contract.

Zach Barnett of FootballScoop first reported Dec. 9 that Kiffin was in talks with FAU.

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Kiffin Talks Reportedly Break Down with Unnamed School

Saturday, Dec. 10

"Kiffin had deal in place for head-coaching job with [an] unidentified school but negotiations have broken down," Brett McMurphy of ESPN tweeted, per a report from ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit.

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Houston Hires Applewhite, Kiffin Still on Market

Friday, Dec. 9

Houston offensive coordinator Major Applewhite has been named Houston's new head coach, a job Kiffin was heavily linked to, per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.

On Thursday, USA Today's Dan Wolken tweeted, "Houston has decided on [Kiffin], president to OK the hire at a Thursday meeting."

SB Nation's Steven Godfrey reported Dec. 2 that Kiffin would interview for Houston's head coaching job after Alabama's SEC title game Dec. 3.

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Kiffin Linked to LSU, USF

Friday, Dec. 9

Houston's hire of Applewhite may open the door for Kiffin to join USF as head coach or LSU as offensive coordinator, per Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports.

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Kiffin Repaired Image Under Saban

Kiffin's career has done a complete 180 since he joined Nick Saban's staff at Alabama in 2014. He was a laughingstock after his failed stint with the Oakland Raiders from 2007 to 2008 and essentially walked out on the University of Tennessee after the 2009 season to become USC's head coach.

Following Kiffin's firing from USC, he moved to Alabama and led the Crimson Tide to three consecutive seasons averaging at least 35.1 points per game, including 40.5 in 2016.

Alabama's offensive success under Kiffin is opening new doors for him. Godfrey also noted Saban was "actively promoting" his offensive coordinator to Houston for its head-coaching job after Texas hired Tom Herman.