5 months ago
NEWYou tin now perceive to Fox News articles!
Lane Kiffin has remained successful nan headlines since abruptly leaving Ole Miss for LSU, and his erstwhile players aren’t happy astir it.
The now-LSU caput coach was reportedly considering attending Ole Miss’ upset triumph complete Georgia connected Thursday night, but alternatively chose to be LSU’s women’s hoops game. Senior protect tackle Zxavian Harris accused Kiffin of trying to bargain nan team’s shine.
"He was conscionable trying to bargain our shine. That’s each he’s trying to do. That’s each he’s been trying to do, is bargain our shine," Harris said, according to ESPN.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Lane Kiffin speaks astatine a property convention arsenic he is introduced arsenic nan caller caput shot coach of nan LSU Tigers astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, connected Dec. 1, 2025. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)
Harris called Kiffin’s departure, which came aft Ole Miss group a programme grounds successful wins for a season, "like a slap," and is utilizing his departure arsenic motivation.
"Like a slap and a backhand,’’ Harris said. "He was trying to beryllium a troll. We’re going to troll him. We’ve sewage thing for him."
Harris played for illustration he was fueled by his erstwhile coach, arsenic he tallied a career-high 10 tackles successful nan 39-34 upset triumph complete Georgia.
LANE KIFFIN CASHES IN AS FORMER OLE MISS TEAM ADVANCES IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF WITHOUT HIM
Ole Miss protect lineman Zxavian Harris (51) smokes a cigar aft a assemblage shot crippled betwixt Mississippi State and Ole Miss astatine Davis Wade Stadium successful Starkville, Mississippi. Ole Miss defeated Mississippi State 38-19 successful nan Egg Bowl connected Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (IMAGN)
Complicating matters further betwixt Kiffin and Ole Miss, members of nan Rebels’ coaching unit will beryllium joining Kiffin astatine LSU upon their play ending. With nan transportation portal opening connected Friday, those assistants now person nan occupation of coaching Ole Miss while besides recruiting for LSU.
Ole Miss violative coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., tight ends coach/co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox, wide receivers coach/passing crippled coordinator George McDonald, and moving backs coach Kevin Smith each signed contracts to subordinate Kiffin’s coaching unit astatine LSU.
Some of those assistants whitethorn not beryllium coaching astatine Ole Miss anymore, contempt their tally to nan College Football Playoff semifinal, to subordinate LSU, according to ESPN.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Bundle FOX One and FOX Nation to watercourse nan full FOX Nation library, positive unrecorded FOX News, Sports, and Entertainment astatine our lowest value of nan year. The connection ends connected Jan. 4, 2026. (Fox One; Fox Nation)
"Everything has been highly clear and transparent betwixt myself and Pete Golding done changeless communication, including a scheme each nan measurement done this historical title run," Kiffin said Friday, according to ESPN.
"What an astonishing nighttime for each Ole Miss players, coaches and fans."
Ole Miss will look to proceed their tally against Miami successful nan Fiesta Bowl connected Jan. 8 astatine 7:30 p.m. ET.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports sum connected X, and subscribe to nan Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Ryan Canfield is simply a integer accumulation adjunct for Fox News Digital.
