Ole Miss will be without their head coach for their season opener against Louisville on Monday. Lane Kiffin has tested positive for COVID-19 and released a statement shortly after the news, via ESPN.

“I am grateful to be vaccinated and experiencing over mild symptoms. So much so, I debated over being tested, but I'm relieved that I did,” Kiffin said. “I'm proud of our program's commitment to vaccination, and as a result, there are currently no other cases to report or team members expected to miss the game.”

As Lane Kiffin mentioned, he is fully vaccinated therefore the virus isn't hitting him too hard. But, it's definitely a blow for Ole Miss to be without their head coach. The team has not yet decided to will step into Kiffin's place in the Chik-Fil-A game in Atlanta.

Kiffin revealed last month that Ole Miss has a full 100% vaccination rate within their program. No players are expected to miss this Louisville game, which is a great sign. Lane Kiffin will be looking to lead the Rebels to a better campaign after going 5-5 last season in his first season in charge. Prior to taking the job at Ole Miss, the 46-year-old was the head coach at Florida Atlantic.