Lane Kiffin Responds to Record-Breaking Ole Miss Crowd: 'You're Welcome'
Lane Kiffin made his highly-anticipated return to Oxford's Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to face off against his former Ole Miss team.
Former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin returned to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday to face his former team, the LSU Tigers. The atmosphere was anything but welcoming, with the Ole Miss crowd seemingly eager to give Kiffin a chilly reception. Despite the boisterous environment, the Rebels emerged victorious, defeating Kiffin and the Tigers with a score of 32-24.
This win set a new record for the highest attendance at Ole Miss, with a staggering 70,033 fans filling the stadium. Following the loss, Kiffin admitted that the raucous crowd felt like he was entering a "buzz saw" for his team. "The stadium was full an hour early. So, I guess I had to leave to get them to do that," Kiffin quipped to reporters after the game.
Kiffin's tenure at Ole Miss ended just before their College Football Playoff run last season, as he took on the role of head coach at LSU. During his first game with the Tigers, Kiffin secured a season-opening win over Clemson and another against Louisiana Tech. However, his coaching debut at Ole Miss ended with a loss. Currently, Ole Miss is holding a strong 3-0 record as they prepare for their upcoming road game against the Florida Gators.
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