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It was one of the biggest upsets in Week 5 when the Kentucky Wildcats walked into Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and pulled off a stunning 20-17 victory over the then-No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels in an SEC showdown. The Rebels (4-1) were expected to have a relatively smooth path to the College Football Playoff—by SEC standards at […]

While people discussed if Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin threw shade at Hugh Freeze last week, there is no doubt he showed respect to Kentucky football head coach Bob Stoops after they pulled off the upset Saturday, 20-17. The coach who always has rumors attached in Kiffin would speak about Stoops’ decisions towards […]

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze criticized his quarterbacks a little bit last week after a rough outing against Arkansas. Payton Thorne was originally the starter for the Tigers, but he was benched after throwing four interceptions against Cal a couple weeks ago. Thorne was replaced by Hank Brown, but then Freeze went back to […]

Lane Kiffin is coaching exactly where he is supposed to be. At least that’s what Rece Davis believes. Kiffin has been the head coach of Ole Miss football since 2020, and has led them to a 37-15 record in that span. But there is some recent speculation that suggests he could be in line to […]

Wake Forest had no answers for Lane Kiffin and No. 5 Ole Miss on Saturday night. Lane Kiffin and the Rebels rolled into Winston-Salem and destroyed Wake Forest 40-6, and the Demon Deacons had had enough afterward. The two teams were supposed to meet again next year in Oxford for the second half of their […]

The Florida football team lost their second game of the season on Saturday, falling to 1-2 on the campaign. The Texas A&M Aggies came into the Swamp and tamed the Gators, winning 33-20 over the home team. The score looks better than it actually was for UF, as the Aggies dominated the game behind backup […]

The Ole Miss football program is under the spotlight like never before, entering the 2024 season with some of the highest expectations in the program’s history. The No. 5 Rebels (2-0) are not only considered one of the elite teams in the SEC but are also positioned as strong contenders for the expanded 12-team College […]

Is it finally time for Ole Miss football to become one of the elite teams in the SEC? The 2024 season has the potential to be the most important in Rebels history. Perhaps never in the history of the storied southeastern program has there been as much promise and hype as there is heading into […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin had a victory away from the football field. It has been three and a half years since Kiffin had a drink of alcohol. For him, he’s received something very important from his success. It won’t be easy but it will be worth it. https://t.co/KsRxLe8LKE — Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) […]

Lane Kiffin is an unorthodox coach, to say the least. Whether trolling other coaches, media members, or his own players, Kiffin has remained himself throughout many ups and downs. But even he is ready to admit that he gave recently retired Nick Saban a hard time when he was an Alabama football assistant coach for […]

For the first time since 1948, the Florida Gators are entering the year having endured three straight losing seasons. Two of those seasons have come under the regime of Billy Napier, who after a 40-12 four-year stint as the head coach at Louisiana, signed a seven-year, $51.8 million contract to come to head to the […]

The Ole Miss Rebels are one interesting team as the 2024 college football season begins. They have a path to make the College Football Playoff and even compete for an SEC title. Ahead of the season, Lane Kiffin gave a discouraging update on a key offensive piece. Deion Smith, the top junior college transfer this […]

It’s not often in recent history that the Ole Miss football program has received as much adoration as it has entering the 2024 season. However, the Rebels look to be a real threat in the SEC and college football this year. This might be the best overall roster that the Ole Miss football program has […]

With the 2024 college football season approaching, it’s clear that LSU football’s Brian Kelly is eager for more banter with Ole Miss football’s Lane Kiffin. He made this evident during a Wednesday press conference in Baton Rouge. The rivalry between the teams is heating up once again. Just days after Lane Kiffin’s comments about Coca-Cola’s […]

It’s an exciting time to be a college football fan, and one fan base that is excited for the season is Ole Miss football fans. With the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams, this seems like the year that the Rebels can finally find a way to get in. We’re almost there. Another long […]

Coaches don’t always get along with the press. From awkward interviews to straightforward callouts, there’ve been many instances where media personalities have caught the ire of playbook masterminds. On Thursday, Paul Finebaum found himself in such a situation, courtesy of Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin. Back in 2013, Kiffin was fired from USC, […]

This upcoming college football season is a big one for the Ole Miss football team. The Rebels have been close to the SEC Championship and a potential College Football Playoff appearance under head coach Lane Kiffin, but they haven’t quite been able to get past the big dogs in the SEC. Ole Miss won 11 […]

With former Alabama head coach Nick Saban transitioning into a career working for ESPN, the seven-time National Champion has spent the offseason talking with coaches around the country to get a feel for their programs as the season inches closer. One of those calls was made to Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, a former […]

In a heartfelt tribute to Monte Kiffin, the Tampa Bay Rays observed a moment of silence before their game, honoring the legendary defensive coordinator who passed away at the age of 84. Monte Kiffin, renowned for his innovative defensive strategies, left an indelible mark on the NFL, particularly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His son, […]

The football world is saying goodbye to legendary defensive coordinator and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor member Monte Kiffin. The father of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has died at the age of 84, surrounded by family and friends, per ESPN’s Andrea Adelson. Kiffin had been working under his son as a player […]

Now that the college football spring games have all but sprung us into the excitement again for the upcoming 2024 season, it’s time to start thinking once again about the new expanded College Football Playoff that will be moving to 12 teams this year. The sport of college football is changing rapidly, with the expanded […]

One of the most active and successful teams in the transfer portal has been Ole Miss football under head coach Lane Kiffin. Even if Kiffin may turn his nose up at a lot of the new ways of college football, like NIL and the portal, he is at least using them to his advantage nicely. […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin isn’t satisfied with a Peach Bowl win. Despite the Rebels’ successful 2023 season (11-2, 6-2) he continues to revamp the staff in efforts to keep improving the program. After snagging Billy Glassock, Zach Arnett, and Alex Brown from the college ranks, Kiffin has now hired former New York […]

The college football offseason is going to be a little bit easier for fans this season as the new EA Sports college football video game is coming out over the summer. NIL was able to save the game and now players can choose whether or not they want to be in the game. The game […]

When Nick Saban announced his retirement in January, the Alabama football head coaching job that Saban had occupied and excelled in for nearly 20 years instantly became vacant. The accolades and resources that Alabama can provide make the position one of the most attractive and exclusive possible in college football, and the rumors about who […]

College sports look very different with NIL, and college football especially has seen drastic changes as the most money is there. For some coaches, there are no complaints. However, for others that don’t have the same resources, it can be a challenge. Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin has had some complaints about it […]

Ole Miss football will be looking to capitalize on what was one of the most successful seasons in program history. The Rebels walked away with their first 11-win season, finishing with a Peach Bowl victory over Penn State. Couple that with the work that Lane Kiffin and his staff did in the transfer portal, and […]

A team that seems to be on the rise in college football is Ole Miss. That, of course, is in large part due to Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin, who will be entering his fifth season in Oxford. Under Kiffin, Ole Miss football achieved its best record in program history, going 11-2 and finishing last […]

Hugh Freeze’s Auburn football coaching staff is undergoing quite a transformation this offseason. Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts are both out, while Tigers legend Cadillac Williams also recently resigned. Freeze brought in Colorado’s Charles Kelly to be a co-defensive coordinator, and now he has his man to replace Montgomery as the […]

Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban has called it a career. After 17 years and winning six national titles with Alabama, the 72-year-old is putting an end to the greatest coaching career in college football history. Even Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin sent out a heartfelt message to his old mentor. “The two GOATs. […]

Wednesday was an active day in the football coaching world, as the Seattle Seahawks transitioned Pete Carroll to an advisory role in the organization, and Alabama football coach Nick Saban decided to retire. Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin learned under Pete Carroll and Nick Saban in his career, and he took the time to […]

The college football world is still in shock after the startling news that Nick Saban is retiring as the head football coach for Alabama. The news comes just two weeks after the Crimson Tide were beaten by Michigan in the Rose Bowl, where it had been rumored Saban could be leaving, though not truly believed. […]

To say that college football is changing is an understatement. Now, arguably the greatest head coach of all time, Alabama football’s Nick Saban, is retiring, per Chris Low of ESPN. Nick Saban is retiring, sources tell ESPN. He won six national titles at Alabama. — Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 10, 2024 This will undoubtedly send […]

In a matter of perfect timing, the Ohio State Buckeyes football program, the CFP National Championship winner Michigan Wolverines’ biggest rival, secured the services of running back Quinshon Judkins, the biggest marquee name left in the transfer portal. Judkins is coming off two strong seasons for Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss, and now, the 20-year old […]

‘WEARE_PennSt’ was the account that seemed to have hated the Ole Miss football program. It was largely understandable. The Penn State football team led by Drew Allar was in the way of a Peach Bowl win for Jaxson Dart’s squad. There seems to have been no difference between it and any other account that was […]

This year’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will feature No. 11 Ole Miss and No. 10 Penn State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The second of the New Year’s Six bowl games will take place on Dec. 30 that has both of these historic programs meeting each other for the very first time. Lane Kiffin has […]

Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss football program is entering a more normal week than usual this time of year, as they are preparing to face Penn State on Saturday in the Peach Bowl. Throughout the month of December, college football programs are dealing with the transfer portal, whether that be departures or recruiting players to join […]

It was a “best of both worlds” piece of news for Ole Miss football on Sunday with the announcement that a highly-rated player in the transfer portal is jumping ship from Texas A&M to Lane Kiffin’s program. Walter Nolen, who was the no. 1 recruit as rated by both USA Today and ESPN in 2022, […]

The Ole Miss Rebels are in the late stages of an impressive 2023-24 college football season. Ole Miss boasts a 10-2 record and finished second in the SEC West behind the Alabama Crimson Tide. Plus, the Rebels managed to land a Peach Bowl appearance. As a result, head coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels have […]