Lane Kiffin Met With Boos, Taunts in Return to Ole Miss as LSU Coach
Summary
Lane Kiffin, now the LSU football coach, faced angry and loud reactions from Ole Miss fans when he returned to Ole Miss as an opposing coach. The game between LSU and Ole Miss was very intense, leading to increased security for the large crowd expected.Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss after six seasons to become LSU's football coach.
- Ole Miss fans greeted Kiffin with rude chants and called him a traitor.
- The game featured two highly ranked teams: LSU at No. 7 and Ole Miss at No. 8 nationally.
- Fans showed anger in the stadium and in the tailgating area called The Grove.
- The rivalry between LSU and Ole Miss dates back to 1894 and includes 114 games.
- State officials planned the largest law enforcement presence ever for a Mississippi college game.
- The stadium holds 64,000 people, but about 100,000 are expected to come to Oxford.
- Both coaches told players to focus on the game rather than the crowd's emotions.
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