During Monday's episode of "The Matt Barrie Show," ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum dropped some praise for Cignetti, which particularly hits the humorous note because it completely contradicts his previous words. Finebaum drops it to get the Indiana fans off his back.

The coaching carousel in the SEC turned sharply this week when LSU fired Brian Kelly after a 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M. The move ended a four-year tenure and

Which job is more potentially more desirable for Lane Kiffin? ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered his choice between LSU and Florida:

The head coach most often linked to the job is Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels. However, Kiffin has also been considered for the LSU position. SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum revaled on “The Matt Barrie Show” that LSU is a more appealing job, while Florida has become less attractive than it used to be.

Kiffin remains a prominent figure on this year's coaching carousel, Finebaum believes Ole Miss' decision-maker would be a fit at LSU if Brian Kelly is let go.

Paul Finebaum discussed Alabama's thrilling win over South Carolina, saying he was stunned to see the Crimson Tide pull it off.

The Longhorns have dropped to No. 20 in the rankings after narrowly avoiding defeat in back-to-back overtime games against the Kentucky Wildcats and the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who are regarded as the two weakest teams in the SEC, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.

"It was long overdue," Finebaum said. "He was really a complete failure as the coach. What's interesting, I mean, is this is the fourth straight Gator coach that has been fired since Urban Meyer was there and won two national championships in five years."