Lane Kiffin's latest appearance at an LSU women's basketball game raised eyebrows among fans. Read to know why Ole Miss fans are upset regarding it.
Former Ole Miss coach, Lane Kiffin generated immense buzz online as he made an unexpected move to LSU on November 30, 2025. The move gained spotlight, as Lane departed his former team just before their College Football Playoff (CFP) run. A month later, he is once again grabbing headlines for his appearance at the LSU women's basketball game against Kentucky on January 1, 2026. Lane's appearance is particularly notable because it occurred on the same night as his former team, Ole Miss, played in its crucial Sugar Bowl game against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Lane Kiffin, recently hired as the new head football coach for LSU, was in attendance at the women's basketball SEC opener against Kentucky in Baton Rouge. Coach, Kim Mulkey walked Lane into the court, holding his hand. She raised their joined hands in the air to encourage the crowd to cheer for the new football coach, drawing a large roar from the fans. Kim's gesture hinted at Lane's acceptance into the LSU family, thrilling the fans. However, not everyone was pleased, and a social media user even called them "two of the most unlikeable coaches." Fans of Ole Miss were particularly unhappy with Lane Kiffin's attendance at the latest LSU women's basketball game.
Fans criticised the new LSU Tigers football coach, Lane Kiffin, for attending an LSU women's basketball game on the same day and at the same time as his former team, Ole Miss, was playing in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinal Sugar Bowl. Many fans considered it a poor move, especially after Lane had previously requested to coach Ole Miss through their CFP run, but was denied by the team's athletic director, Keith Carter. According to them, Lane could have honoured his long-standing association with Ole Miss and not made an appearance at a game of their arch-rivals' women's counterpart.
Additionally, as part of his contract with LSU, Lane Kiffin has yet to receive the CFP bonuses tied to Ole Miss's postseason success, meaning LSU pays him for his former team's wins. As for the Ole Miss vs Georgia Bulldogs match result, the Rebels went on to defeat the latter with 39-34. Ole Miss fans saw it as a befitting response to Lane for allegedly leaving the team for LSU's hefty paycheck. In a viral video filmed in the final seconds of Ole Miss' Sugar Bowl victory, some fans were heard chanting abuses along with Lane Kiffin's name. It highlighted their persistent bitterness surrounding Lane's departure from his former team.
Lane Kiffin has accepted the position of head football coach at the LSU Tigers. He left his head coaching role at the Ole Miss Rebels in November 2025 to take the new position, signing a seven-year, USD 91 million contract with an annual average salary of approximately USD 13 million. The deal made Lane one of college football's highest-paid coaches. In a unique contract clause, LSU is paying Lane Kiffin the potential CFP bonuses he would have earned at Ole Miss, which could total up to USD 1 million if the Rebels win the national championship. Interestingly, Lane has begun assembling his staff at LSU, bringing many of his former assistants from Ole Miss.
Lane Kiffin's daughter, Landry Kiffin, and her boyfriend, LSU linebacker Whit Weeks, are currently on vacation in the Bahamas. The couple has been documenting their New Year's holiday on social media, including posts of them shopping and enjoying the scenery. On January 1, 2026, Whit Weeks confirmed via an Instagram post that he would return to LSU, stating that there is "no better place in the country to be right now than Baton Rouge, Louisiana." As for Landry Kiffin, she is a student at Ole Miss, and it is currently unclear whether she will transfer to LSU.
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