LSU vs. Ole Miss Odds, Prediction: Picks for Lane Kiffin's Return to Oxford
Ole Miss approved about 200 credentials and added mounted police as Lane Kiffin’s return draws national attention to the rivalry.
- On Saturday, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford to face his former program, Ole Miss, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, marking the first Magnolia Bowl since 1962 with both teams ranked inside the AP Top 10.
- Kiffin faces intense scrutiny after leaving the Rebels before the 2025 College Football Playoff. "There's just going to be so much attention, hatred, everything on me," Kiffin said Monday, shifting pressure onto Ole Miss.
- Oxford officials are bolstering security with mounted units from Mobile and New Orleans through Saturday to manage crowds. Pass rusher Princewill Umanmielen, who transferred to LSU, was served lawsuit papers just four days before kickoff.
- The Tigers enter as a-3 favorite, though former LSU coach Brian Kelly noted, "The home team has won this matchup in the last four years," suggesting Ole Miss could prevail.
- Emotions will run high as both programs pursue SEC and national championship implications. Deep familiarity between Kiffin and Rebels defensive coordinator Pete Golding tests whether past coaching history provides a tactical advantage.
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BATON ROUGE - As LSU prepares to take on Ole Miss in one of the most highly anticipated games of the season, many staff members and players on either team are very familiar with the other.When Lane Kiffin took the head coaching job at LSU, nearly his entire offensive staff came with him from Ole Miss. In fact, 26 staff members from coaches to support staff all took jobs at LSU. Additionally, four players turned from Rebels to Tigers in the offse…
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LSU-Ole Miss live updates: Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford. What you need to know
All eyes are on Oxford, Mississippi as Lane Kiffin returns to Ole Miss as LSU football coach. Here's what you need to know ahead of Saturday's game.
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