Why Lane Kiffin Was so Upbeat About Ole Miss Football's Close Win over Kentucky

Lane Kiffin's Thoughts: Breaking Down What Went Right For Ole Miss Football in Week 2

Kiffin and Co. are 2-0 to open the season, defeat the Kentucky Wildcats in Week 2 to start off SEC play strong.

Why Lane Kiffin was so upbeat about Ole Miss football's close win over Kentucky

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin said his team didn't play perfectly on the road at Kentucky, but that he was relieved. It makes sense.

Football at Kentucky: Fresh off the Field - Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy

LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 14 Ole Miss football secured the first win in Southeastern Conference play for the 2025 season, and Lane Kiffin's Rebels avenged a loss from 2024 while they were at it, defeating Kentucky 30-23 at Kroger Field on Saturday.

Football at Kentucky: Fresh off the Field

LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 14 Ole Miss football secured the first win in Southeastern Conference play for the 2025 season, and Lane Kiffin's Rebels avenged a loss from 2024 while they were at it, defeating Kentucky 30-23 at Kroger Field on Saturday.

Kentucky Falls Short to Ole Miss in Dramatic SEC Opener

An SEC opener is always a special experience in college football, and despite Kentucky’s recent pigskin-specific woes, it was no different when the Ole Miss Rebels came to town to kick off conference play. A packed-out Kroger Field spurred the Wildcats to an early 10-0 lead, highlighted by a Seth McGowan rushing touchdown and two (count em’, two) interceptions from safety Ty Bryant in the first quarter alone. The second period, though, yielded m…

Everything Lane Kiffin said after Ole Miss beat Kentucky

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin spoke with the media Saturday after the Rebels beat Kentucky, 30-23, in Lexington, Ky.