Lane Kiffin prepares for Ole Miss return amid security concerns
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 6:47 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford as head coach of No. 8 Ole Miss for a matchup against LSU. Security measures have increased given Kiffin's contentious exit from Ole Miss last November. Kiffin emphasized that pressure rests on Ole Miss, highlighting that both teams are 2-0 before their first SEC game of the season. Kiffin previously faced hostility at Tennessee and has added to tensions by poaching staff and players from Ole Miss.
- •Kiffin returns to a hostile environment in a sold-out stadium.
- •Ole Miss has won 13 consecutive home games.
- •Both teams are 2-0 heading into the SEC season opener.
- •Kiffin's departure last season left lingering resentment among Ole Miss fans.
- •LSU's offense has struggled with turnovers this season.
- 6:47 PMCBS Sports — Lane Kiffin addresses 'real safety issues' ahead of Ole Miss return, says pressure is not on LSU
"Extra security is set for Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford after his contentious departure, setting the stage for a hostile top-10 matchup with No. 8 Ole Miss
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