What's so funny? Everything he said makes perfect sense.
If there isn't gonna be an announcement until the end of the season you can bet there would be reports coming out that he said no after reports a few days earlier saying he said yes to quiet the noise.
I'll keep saying the exact same thing happened in 2011 with Urban Meyer almost to the day. After reports leak that a contract has been signed, there are denials on both sides. Then 10 days later a press conference is scheduled and the guys who said there was nothing to the rumors are saying here is our new head coach.
Until 11/26 I'm not believing any report this is over.