Lane Kiffin Mocks Ole Miss Fans After LSU's Loss
LSU coach jokes he had to leave to get fans to fill the stadium.
Lane Kiffin, head coach of the LSU Tigers, made a lighthearted jab at Ole Miss fans following his team's 32-24 defeat in his return to Oxford. Kiffin, who previously coached Ole Miss for six seasons, suggested that his departure from the university was necessary to motivate fans to fill the stadium.
"You walk into a storm, ya know," Kiffin said when describing the atmosphere at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. "That's what happens a lot of times in these games, you see it all the time. It's a buzzsaw. You walk in, it's a buildup. The stadium is full an hour early; I guess I had to leave to get them to do that. So, you're welcome."
The Week 3 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss was highly anticipated, with the Rebels initially building a 24-7 lead. LSU rallied to tie the game, but Ole Miss ultimately secured the victory with a late touchdown and an interception in the final minute.
Kiffin acknowledged the emotional aspect of returning to Ole Miss. The game itself was characterized by a dramatic fourth quarter, with Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss giving his team the lead and LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt throwing a game-sealing interception.
Ole Miss announced a new attendance record for Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with 70,033 fans present for the game. Kiffin's tenure at Ole Miss included games where the stadium was filled well before kickoff, making his comment appear to be a playful remark rather than a serious criticism.