{
  "id": 8984906,
  "title": "Paul Finebaum Rips Lane Kiffin, Calls Him a 'Con Man' After Loss to Ole Miss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paul-finebaum-rips-lane-kiffin-calls-him-a-con-man-after-loss-to-ole",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:58:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/paul-finebaum-rips-lane-kiffin-calls-him-a-con-man-after-loss-to-ole-miss-12469427"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The LSU Tigers' 32-24 victory against their former Ole Miss Rebels has left a sour taste for Lane Kiffin, as former ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum harshly criticized the coach following the game. On Monday's \"First Take\" show, Finebaum called Kiffin a \"con man\" and questioned his credibility, saying that his actions during the match contradicted the expectations he had built before the game. Kiffin's demeanor appeared tense and unnatural throughout the match, leading Finebaum to speculate that the coach might have been \"out of sorts\" and \"zombie-like\" on the field. The result of this loss has serious implications for LSU's chances of making the College Football Playoff, as the Tigers now face a grueling schedule that includes top-ranked teams like Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas.",
  "summary": "LSU's shocking loss to Ole Miss has Paul Finebaum sounding off on Lane Kiffin, with the Tigers' CFP hopes now hanging by a thread.",
  "key_points": [
    "Paul Finebaum called Lane Kiffin a \"con man\" after LSU's 32-24 win over Ole Miss.",
    "Finebaum questioned Kiffin's credibility, citing actions that contradicted pre-game expectations."
  ],
  "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."
}