Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss and SEC coaching
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The Ole Miss Rebels beat the Florida Gators last Saturday, and the sideline celebration felt personal. Lane Kiffin hugged coaches and waved to fans. Nearby, Layla Kiffin’s denim-top look drew as much chatter as the win. The Rebels improved to 10-1 and were eyeing the Egg Bowl and a possible College Football Playoff berth.
Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss recorded an important 34-24 win over Florida on Saturday. After the game, Kiffin celebrated on the field with his son, Knox, and a woman whom he wrongly thought was his reconciled wife, Layla.
Florida and LSU fired their coaches midseason, and turned their sights on Lane Kiffin. And he's the villain of this story?
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Kiffin's tenure in Oakland was filled with tension between Kiffin and Davis, nearly instantly. Ahead of the 2007 NFL Draft, Kiffin apparently begged Davis to select receiver Calvin Johnson. Davis picked quarterback JaMarcus Russell instead, and the former LSU quarterback is regarded as one of the biggest busts in NFL history.
Mississippi State was down 24-23 when Artie Crosby lined up for a 27-yard field goal to win the game. The Bulldogs had coughed up a previous 23-7 lead late in the third quarter, but still had a chance to win it behind Crosby's leg.
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