{
  "id": 8618907,
  "title": "In the end, Ole Miss got its revenge on Lane Kiffin in the most satisfying way possible",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/in-the-end-ole-miss-got-its-revenge-on-lane-kiffin-in-the-most",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:28:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/in-the-end-ole-miss-got-its-revenge-on-lane-kiffin-in-the-most-satisfying-way-possible-052836153.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday night, Ole Miss fans gathered at the historic Lyric Theater in Oxford, Mississippi, to host a roast of former coach Lane Kiffin. Darts were thrown at cardboard cutouts of Kiffin, a bust of him was unveiled, and attendees ridiculed him from a microphone. Three days later, on Saturday, the LSU football team faced off against Ole Miss in a game that Kiffin had coached for the Rebels. The Rebels, led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, put up a strong fight but ultimately lost to Ole Miss 32-24. Despite their loss, Kiffin couldn't help but acknowledge his gratitude for the past six seasons he spent at Ole Miss, and he praised the atmosphere at the stadium during the game, as it was unlike anything he had experienced before.",
  "summary": "Kiffin's return to Oxford did not disappoint. The Rebels surged, the Tigers rallied, and then Trinidad Chambliss stole the show and Ole Miss sent its former coach home with an 'L'.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ole Miss hosted a roast of Lane Kiffin at Lyric Theater.",
    "Ole Miss defeated LSU 32-24 in Kiffin's final game.",
    "Kiffin praised Ole Miss stadium atmosphere."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The roast and subsequent game served as a form of catharsis for Ole Miss fans, allowing them to publicly ridicule Kiffin and ultimately exact a measure of revenge.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Go back to Ole Miss’ – CFB fans go brutal on Lane Kiffin as Ole Miss dominates LSU in first half",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/go-back-to-ole-miss-cfb-fans-go-brutal-on-lane-kiffin-as-ole-miss",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:17:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}