Lane Kiffin is officially in mid-season form, and we haven’t even hit spring ball yet. The new LSU football head coach turned heads on social media this week, offering a cryptic but hilarious reaction to the ongoing legal drama surrounding his former quarterback, Trinidad Chambliss.

For those who haven’t been glued to the Lafayette County Chancery Court updates, Trinidad Chambliss just secured a massive win. A Mississippi judge granted the University of Mississippi star a preliminary injunction, paving the way for him to play a sixth year of college football in 2026.

The NCAA had previously denied his waiver for a medical redshirt stemming from his 2022 season at Ferris State University, where he battled severe respiratory issues.

When a video surfaced of the courtroom developments, Lane Kiffin, never one to miss a viral moment, replied on X, formerly Twitter, with a single emoji: the flag of Trinidad and Tobago. It was a classic Kiffin move, nodding to the quarterback’s name and the “Trinidad Magic” that took Oxford by storm last year.

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Lane Kiffin wasn’t just a spectator; he was also seen throwing a bit of shade at his successor, current Ole Miss head coach Joe Judge. During the hearing, Joe Judge made some eyebrow-raising comments about player “detachment” and fatherhood, prompting Kiffin to post a facepalm emoji.

On the field, the stakes for Chambliss’ return are sky-high. During the 2025 season, Trinidad Chambliss was an absolute force, leading the Rebels to a school-record 13-2 mark and a trip to the College Football Playoff semifinals. He finished the year third in the FBS with 3,937 passing yards, tossing 22 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He wasn’t just a pocket passer, either, adding 527 rushing yards and eight scores on the ground.

With his eligibility restored for now, Trinidad Chambliss enters the 2026 season as a legitimate Heisman Trophy favorite. Whether he stays at Ole Miss or considers a reunion with Lane Kiffin at LSU via the transfer portal remains the biggest question in college football.