{
  "id": 9497180,
  "title": "LSU football news: Lane Kiffin keeps dissing Ole Miss after loss with 'Super Bowl' dig",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/lsu-football-news-lane-kiffin-keeps-dissing-ole-miss-after-loss-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-football-news-lane-kiffin-053920423.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly a decade after Lane Kiffin's highly publicized departure from LSU football, Ole Miss finally had the chance to confront its former head coach and secure a victory. The Rebels capitalized on this opportunity, but Kiffin remained steadfast in his criticism of his former program even after the loss. During the SEC Football Coaches Teleconference on Wednesday, Kiffin referred to LSU's matchup against Ole Miss as the Rebels' \"Super Bowl,\" suggesting that the game held an extraordinary level of significance for his former team.\n\nKiffin's comments came following LSU's opening-season 2-0 record, and the game marked Kiffin's first return to Oxford since leaving Ole Miss to take over at LSU. With plenty of confidence, the Tigers entered the highly anticipated game. However, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivered one of the season's strongest performances, leading the Rebels to a 32-24 victory over LSU.\n\nKiffin's emotional return to Oxford created one of the most intriguing storylines in college football. He had spent six seasons transforming Ole Miss from a middle-of-the-pack program into a legitimate national contender. However, just as the Rebels were set to make their College Football Playoff push, Kiffin unexpectedly left Oxford to accept the LSU coaching position. Ole Miss has already demonstrated this season that its success can be achieved without Kiffin on the sidelines. The Rebels have started the season with a 3-0 record, while LSU's season stands at 2-1 following their loss in Oxford.",
  "summary": "Nearly 10 months after Lane Kiffin’s controversial departure from LSU football , Ole Miss finally got the opportunity to face its former head coach and hand him a defeat. The Rebels took advantage of that opportunity, but even after the loss, Kiffin appeared unwilling to let go of the criticism of his former program. During Wednesday’s SEC Football […] The post LSU football news: Lane Kiffin…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lane Kiffin criticized Ole Miss after LSU's loss, calling it the Rebels' Super Bowl.",
    "Ole Miss defeated LSU 32-24, marking their first victory over LSU this season.",
    "Kiffin's emotional return to Oxford created significant college football storyline."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}