{
  "id": 8328422,
  "title": "Lane Kiffin Used Bizarre Method to Simulate Ole Miss Crowd at LSU Practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lane-kiffin-used-bizarre-method-to-simulate-ole-miss-crowd-at-lsu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:21:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/lane-kiffin-used-bizarre-method-to-simulate-ole-miss-crowd-at-lsu-practice-12462879"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the highly anticipated matchup between No. 8 Ole Miss and No. 7 LSU approaches, the atmosphere in Oxford, Mississippi, is expected to be charged with animosity. The upcoming game is not only a clash between two top-10 teams but also a return to the hallowed grounds of Ole Miss for LSU's head coach, Lane Kiffin. Kiffin left his coaching position at Ole Miss a year ago, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of many fans. To prepare his team for the hostile environment, Kiffin has taken an unconventional approach. He has reportedly hired fraternity members to heckle LSU players before practice, while LSU students have shown up outside the facility holding signs and providing boos to the players. This peculiar method of simulation showcases Kiffin's determination to gain an edge in what is now his first game back against his former team. As the Rebels prepare to face their old rivals, the stakes are high, and Kiffin is leaving no stone unturned in his quest for victory.",
  "summary": "Lane Kiffin used an unusual tactic to get his LSU players ready for Saturday's hostile return to Oxford.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lane Kiffin hired fraternity members to heckle LSU players.",
    "LSU students held signs and booed LSU players.",
    "Kiffin's method aims to gain edge in high-stakes game."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}