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Another Entertaining Lane Kiffin Press Conference for Ole Miss

Without talking a minute about the game, Rebels coach gets off a funny line about Texas-Georgia that’s probably accurate

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OXFORD, Miss. — There’s usually one moment in a Lane Kiffin press conference that will make folks smile. Even though Oklahoma didn’t have a dog in the Georgia-Texas fight, he had an experienced observation.

With a bye week, he probably got to see the fans down in Austin throwing bottles and other stuff on the field after a call in what became the Bulldogs’ beatdown of the Longhorns.

It happened when he took the Rebels to Knoxville, Tenn., for a game with the Volunteers back in 2021. He even got hit on the field with a golf ball in that one. The league fined Texas $250,000.

After Texas cut into the 23-point deficit with eight points, Longhorn safety Jahdae Barron picked off Georgia’s Carson Beck and returned the ball to the Bulldog 9-yard line. A pass interference call on Barron negated the play.

The Longhorns’ student section freaked out. They would have taken Bevo down for a chat with Uga if they could have managed that. When it happened at the Sugar Bowl a few years ago, the Georgia mascot beat a hasty retreat when the Texas longhorn charged him.

Everybody from Georgia coach Kirby Smart on down got to weigh in on their shock and outrage at the event. Texas promised to do a better job of maintaining some order at their games. Kiffin wasn’t buying any of that, though.

“I’ve seen them try,” Kiffin said with a smile. “I’ve never seen it work.”

Despite what the Longhorns’ officials try it won’t work. Turning Bevo loose in the stands is about the only guaranteed way to put a stop to it.

Don’t think the fine will even get their attention. They have boosters that have paid 10 times that commission to a broker to buy an oil well. Texas can easily afford it.

 

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Ole Miss football will get a lot of its questions answered tonight.

The College Football Playoff Committee will release its third edition of its rankings at 6 p.m. tonight on ESPN. The Rebels figure to be included in the committee’s rankings, but where they’re ranked – and more importantly where other teams are ranked – will be telling to how clear the Rebels’ path to a playoff berth is.

The SEC has five teams with two losses and how the committee ranks those teams will determine who just needs to win out and who needs help.

For the Rebels, what will be important to know is where does the committee rank Georgia? How far does Tennessee fall after losing to the Bulldogs? Is LSU fall out of the top 25? How far does South Carolina rise after beating Missouri? Is Ole Miss ranked ahead of BYU (who lost to unranked Kansas, but still in contention for the Big 12 championship)? Where does the highest-ranked Group of 5 team rank?

How the committee answers those questions will go a long way in determining in if Ole Miss simply needs to just win its final two games or needs to rack up style points in those wins?

Of course, a loss will put the Rebels in the same boat as LSU. Out of the playoffs.

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What Josh Pate thought about where Ole Miss ranked in AP poll

The Ole Miss Reels were ranked No. 9 by the media in Sunday’s poll and Josh Pate released his reaction

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OXFORD, Miss. — The Ole Miss Reels were ranked No. 9 by the media in Sunday’s poll and Josh Pate released his reaction on YouTube on Monday.

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With a clear path to the playoff, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin talks to reporters

The Rebels’ head coach spoke with reporters about a variety of issues.

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OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and his players came into the 2024 season with the loftiest goals and highest expectations an Ole Miss team has had since a Manning played quarterback.

Despite a shocking home loss to Kentucky and overtime loss to LSU, the Rebels are still in position to accomplish most of those goals. An conference championship isn’t likely, but a spot in the new 12-team playoff is and the Rebels’ path is crystal clear.

Beat Florida. Beat Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl.

If Ole Miss can win those two games, it should be in the playoff.

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