Ole Miss Fans Heckle Former Coach Lane Kiffin Ahead of LSU Game

Evansville, IN, September 19, 2026 —

Oxford, Mississippi – Ole Miss fans directed taunts and jeers at former coach Lane Kiffin on Saturday as his current team, the LSU Tigers, arrived in Oxford for a football game against the Rebels. The incident occurred on Saturday, though the specific date of the game was not provided in the available information.

Kiffin, who previously coached the Ole Miss Rebels, was present in Oxford for the matchup. As the LSU team made its arrival, a group of Ole Miss supporters engaged in mocking and heckling behavior directed towards him. Details regarding the specific nature of the taunts or the exact number of fans involved were not immediately available.

Lane Kiffin’s tenure at Ole Miss ran from December 2019 until November 2023. During his time with the Rebels, the team achieved a record of 25 wins and 15 losses. This past season, the Rebels finished with a 9-3 regular season record before the bowl game. Kiffin was dismissed by Ole Miss following the Iron Bowl against Auburn in late November 2023.

He was subsequently hired by LSU as the offensive coordinator under head coach Brian Kelly. This game marked Kiffin’s return to Oxford in a coaching capacity for the opposing team.

The specific date of the game, which would provide more context for the timeline of events, was not specified in the provided summary. The interaction between the fans and their former coach took place as the LSU team was arriving for the contest.

No further details were provided regarding any specific responses or reactions from Kiffin or members of the LSU organization to the fan behavior.

Story summarized from the original created by BRETT MARTEL, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.

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