LSU vs. Ole Miss Prediction and Preview: Lane Kiffin's Return Headlines Top-10 Showdown
The matchup features the first top-10 meeting between the teams since 1962, and LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful, CBS Sports reported.
- On Saturday, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford, Mississippi, facing his former team, the No. 10 Ole Miss Rebels, in the annual Magnolia Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
- Kiffin departed Ole Miss 10 months ago before the program's first College Football Playoff appearance, a move that angered many fans and created an icy reception for his return.
- Secondary market ticket prices for the sold-out game sit at or above $500, while local police have beefed up security ahead of the anticipated rowdy environment.
- LSU starting quarterback Sam Leavitt participated in Thursday's walkthrough after being listed as doubtful on the initial injury report, though his availability for the Tigers remains uncertain.
- Not since 1962 have both teams been ranked in the top 10, making this clash a historic moment for the Southeastern Conference rivals and one of the most anticipated games in recent SEC history.
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Ole Miss fans had a strong first reaction to Lane Kiffin's return
ESPN helped rip off the metaphorical band-aid for Lane Kiffin in his long-awaited return to Ole Miss on Saturday. Kiffin sat for a video interview on ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday during the leadup to Saturday’s game in Oxford, Miss. Unsurprisingly, the moment Kiffin’s face appeared on the screen in Oxford, the assembled crowd immediately grew …
Nick Saban Stands Alone With Prediction on Who Will Win LSU-Ole Miss Game
All eyes in the college football world on Saturday are on the primetime matchup in Oxford, Mississippi, between the No. 7 LSU Tigers and the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels. While it’s a great matchup from a player perspective, a lot of the drama stems from LSU head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin coached the Rebels for the last six years before ultimately leaving the program right before the College Football Playoff and heading to Baton Rouge to take the Tiger…
How Much Money Lane Kiffin's LSU Could Be Fined by SEC for Sam Leavitt Injury Report
LSU coach Lane Kiffin could be risking financial penalties should the SEC rule he violated rules by listing quarterback Sam Leavitt earlier this week as "doubtful" to play Saturday against Ole Miss.
Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin set for emotionally charged showdown 10 months after bitter split - NEW YORK TIMES POST
OXFORD, Miss. – A military flyover took place Friday afternoon over Oxford’s iconic Square ahead of Saturday’s matchup, when Ole Miss will welcome Lane Kiffin back to campus in a game 10 months in the making. Fans streamed through the area, buying up Ole Miss gear while making stops within local restaurants to kick their [...]
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