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Lane Kiffin ripped on social media for 4th-quarter decisions in Alabama loss
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Lane Kiffin has done an exceptional job at Ole Miss. There’s no denying it.
But in the Rebels’ biggest games, Kiffin hasn’t gotten it done at this point.
And his efforts have often been plagued by questionable decisions, most notably trying to convert curious 4th-down attempts.
That was the case again on Saturday, as Ole Miss lost a heartbreaker at home to Alabama, 30-24.
The Rebels played well enough to win but came up short on a closing drive that could have won the game.
Kiffin’s decision to go for a 4th-and-8 earlier in the 4th quarter when trailing by just 3 was a head scratcher, as were a few of the play calls on the final drive.
College football fans are a fickle bunch and while Kiffin is now 23-10 in his 3rd season at Ole Miss, he was under fire on social media after the game:
Has Lane Kiffin ever won anything of significance?
— Jack Teah (@JackTeah24) November 13, 2022
Terrible job by Lane Kiffin at the end
— Grog (@AgatizedGrog) November 13, 2022
If there’s one former assistant that’ll never beat Nick Saban, it’s Lane Kiffin.
— CHRlSTOPHER (@ReaINameCHRlS) November 13, 2022
Shoutout to @Lane_Kiffin for letting us win that one ?
— Rooga Cooga (@TideorDieChick) November 13, 2022
This showing is such a Lane Kiffin performance. Not showing up when it matters most lol
— Depressed Minnesota Fan (@fullypanicked) November 12, 2022
If lane kiffin wasn’t so stupid, he might be a halfway decent coach
— Brad (@BradBravesTakes) November 12, 2022
Lane Kiffin stopped being aggressive and it's gonna cost him a shot at the #SECChampionship game
— Var Brook (@mrgoodvar) November 12, 2022
It’ll be a cold day in hell when Lane Kiffin beat Nicc Saban ???
— realScrapinthestreets (@realScrapinthe1) November 12, 2022
Lane Kiffin going for it on 4th and 8 is the STUPIDEST thing I could have ever seen in this game. Are you kidding??
— Tom Crocco ☝? (@tmcrocco97) November 12, 2022
This is why Lane Kiffin will never go to a playoff. Going for it 4th and 8 with 6:30 left
— End Warrantless Surveillance/Pardon Snowden (@yankees_cuse) November 12, 2022
Lane kiffin and 4th down choices never mix
— Derrick (@_Dnett) November 12, 2022
Lane Kiffin is the Will Levis of Jimbo Fishers.
— Tom Rozycki (@trozycki) November 12, 2022
Can always count on Lane Kiffin being a idiot ?
— Chelsea ? (@charmdiddy) November 12, 2022
"Chris Wallace covers college football for Saturday Down South. He has covered college athletics for multiple newspapers and also worked previously for Rivals.com and GolfChannel.com."
