Lane Kiffin didn’t need a long-winded statement to get people talking-just four words and a knowing smirk.
“Only in the Sip,” Kiffin posted on X, reacting to a courtroom moment that quickly went viral. The former Ole Miss head coach was responding to an unusual twist during quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility hearing, where Joe Judge, now serving as the Rebels’ quarterbacks coach, was asked to slow down his speech while testifying.
But that wasn't the only headline Judge made that day.
Before getting into the details of Chambliss’ case, Judge found himself in the spotlight for a candid-and controversial-take on balancing football and fatherhood. When asked about how players with newborns manage their responsibilities during the season, Judge didn’t mince words.
“It’s a day-by-day production business,” he said in court. Judge explained that, during the season, the focus for players must be on football.
He described how staff would communicate with families, emphasizing the importance of sleep, recovery, and preparation over parenting duties. That comment lit up social media, drawing a range of reactions and adding another layer of intrigue to an already unusual eligibility battle.
As for Chambliss, he’s not a father-but he is fighting for what could be a final shot at college football.
After transferring from Ferris State to Ole Miss ahead of the 2025 season, Chambliss was thrust into the spotlight in Week 3 following an injury to Austin Simmons. What followed was nothing short of remarkable.
Chambliss delivered a breakout year, throwing for 3,937 yards with 22 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He added 527 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, injecting life into the Rebels’ offense and leading them to their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance.
Their run ended in the semifinals against Miami, but Chambliss’ impact was undeniable.
Despite redshirting in 2021 and missing the 2022 season due to respiratory issues, the NCAA denied his medical hardship waiver, leaving his college future in limbo. Now, with the NCAA door closed, a Mississippi state court will weigh in on whether Chambliss gets one more season in Oxford.
It’s a rare situation-an eligibility battle that’s made its way from the NCAA offices to a courtroom, with one of the most productive quarterbacks in program history at the center of it. And in true SEC fashion, it’s playing out with viral quotes, courtroom drama, and a fanbase holding its breath.
Only in the Sip, indeed.