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Ole Miss Fans Rip Lane Kiffin Ahead of LSU Game
WHY IT MATTERS
The game will be a test of Kiffin's ability to handle the hostile environment and the animosity of the Ole Miss fans, which could impact his team's performance and the outcome of the game.
What happened
Ole Miss fans have been waiting for the game against LSU since Lane Kiffin left town 10 months ago. The animosity toward their former head coach has not simmered down, with many holding a grudge for his sudden departure after Thanksgiving last year. Fans have been expressing their discontent on campus, with some calling Kiffin 'dust' and a 'scumbag.
' The party atmosphere has already started, with fans flooding the historic Square in downtown Oxford. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin will face a hostile environment at Vaught Hemingway Stadium on Saturday evening. Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding was not fooled by Kiffin's attempt to downplay the injury status of quarterback Sam Leavitt, responding with a witty remark.
The trash talking has already begun, with most of it directed at Kiffin. The game is expected to be a wild day around the campus of Ole Miss.
PRIMARY SOURCES
'He's Dust': Ole Miss students rip Lane Kiffin as LSU coach prepares for hatred in Oxford
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