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Ole Miss bans LSU gear in student section ahead of key matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 2:01 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Ole Miss bans LSU gear in student section ahead of key matchup
Summary

Ole Miss is prohibiting LSU colors in the student section for their college football game against LSU on Saturday night. Analyst Colin Cowherd criticized the decision as disrespectful to the Ole Miss staff, emphasizing that support should focus on the team rather than past grievances with head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin, who left Ole Miss just before a playoff opportunity, is expected to face a hostile crowd in Oxford. The teams' current rankings make this SEC clash crucial for College Football Playoff aspirations.

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  • •Ole Miss enforces a ban on LSU gear for the upcoming game
  • •Colin Cowherd calls the ban embarrassing for Ole Miss
  • •Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford after leaving the program
  • •Both teams are ranked in the top 10
  • •The atmosphere is expected to be intense due to Kiffin's departure
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  • 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Embarrassing’, ‘It’s Disrespectful to Pete Golding and the Staff’ — NFL Analyst Makes Feelings Clear on Ole Miss Banning LSU Gear Ahead of Clash
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The most anticipated clash of the college football season is set for Saturday night. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is returning to Oxford after leaving Ole Miss right before the College Football Playoff.

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