Ole Miss fans give middle finger to Lane Kiffin’s plane as he departs Oxford
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Lane Kiffin was beloved in Oxford as recently as 24 hours ago.
Now, after leaving his post at Ole Miss for the LSU job on Sunday, Kiffin won’t be welcomed back in Oxford any time soon. As his plane left for Baton Rouge on Sunday afternoon, dozens of Ole Miss fans turned up at the airport to see him off.
John Talty has video of the scene, which features fans flipping off Lane Kiffin and Co. on their way out of town:
Ole Miss has been bracing for Kiffin’s departure for a few days now. The Rebels are 11-1 this season and will now prepare for a College Football Playoff game next month with new head coach Pete Golding leading the way. Golding has been at Ole Miss since the 2023 season. Kiffin hired him away from Alabama to be the program’s defensive coordinator in 2023.
The Ole Miss defense has been solid under Golding’s leadership. He’ll now be in charge of getting the program focused and ready to go before an eventual CFP matchup.
Ole Miss fans will get another opportunity to express their feelings toward Kiffin in 2026. The Rebels are set to host LSU in 2026, although a date for that game has not yet been announced.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
