One college football team's pursuit of James Franklin as the program's next coach just got a bit more complicated. Find out the latest college football rumors.

On this edition of " SEC Football Unfiltered ," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams debate the merits of the Auburn job. They consider the candidacy of 10 potential targets, taking a particular shine to one coach who’s thriving at a nearby school in the ACC.

Lane Kiffin seems just as done with coaching rumor mill sending him out of Oxford as the Ole Miss Rebels fans themselves. That is why he didn't wait for the rumors to gain as much traction this time; instead, he shut them down even before they started.

Hugh Freeze is one of the many coaches rumored to be on the hot seat. How does that affect Auburn's recruiting?

Hugh Freeze hears all the buzz about his job security with Auburn football. Freeze is trying to drown out that noise.