Ole Miss and LSU face off in a rivalry made more bitter by Lane Kiffin's return

NPR | By Steve Futterman

Published September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

Lane Kiffin brings his LSU Tigers to the University of Mississippi for a highly-anticipated football game. Kiffin led Ole Miss for the past few seasons but bolted for LSU, angering many.

Steve Futterman

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