Lane Kiffin’s trip back to Oxford ended with Ole Miss taking the stage - and taking a shot.
On Saturday night, the Rebels beat LSU 32-24, and the celebration didn’t stop with the final whistle. Ole Miss turned its former coach’s return into a painful night for the Tigers, then doubled down with a pointed finishing touch as LSU headed off the field. The stadium blared Garth Brooks’ “Callin’ Baton Rouge,” a song closely tied to LSU football, especially before kickoff at home games.
That choice made the moment even sharper. Ole Miss had already delivered the kind of win that lands hard in SEC play, but the soundtrack turned the postgame scene into a full-blown troll job aimed at Kiffin and LSU.
Trinidad Chambliss was the difference. The Heisman Trophy candidate put together a near-perfect performance against his former coach, and the Ole Miss defense finished the job by shutting LSU down in the closing moments. LSU made a spirited second-half push, but it wasn’t enough to catch the Rebels.
For Ole Miss, it was the kind of night that comes with a little extra bite. The Rebels got the victory, got the last laugh, and made sure Kiffin’s return to Oxford ended with a reminder of who owned the moment.
And the stakes may not be finished yet. Both teams still have a path to the College Football Playoff in 2026, but for now, Ole Miss leaves Saturday with the upper hand - and a very public jab to go with it.
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