Top-10 college football matchup heightened by Lane Kiffin drama

The GIST: College football coaches aren’t just rude to women journalists, sometimes they beef with each other — and tomorrow’s 7:30 p.m. ET matchup between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss has Shakespearian levels of drama related to one man: Lane Kiffin.

• With nearly two decades of head coach experience across the NCAA and the NFL, Kiffin has been fired or left programs in the dust every single time. And his exit from Ole Miss to LSU might be his worst departure yet.

👋 Kiffin leads Ole Miss to 11-1 record in 2025, then leaves three weeks before the playoffs: After six years in Oxford and in the midst of the most successful season in program history, Kiffin accepted a $90M offer to coach at LSU. That’s right, he deserted the Rebels right before their postseason run. Truly stunning.

👀 Two powerhouses clash in primetime: As if the backstory wasn’t enough, this is poised to be an epic showdown between two undefeated top-10 squads who put up 41+ points in their openers. But senior Ole Miss quarterback (QB) Trinidad Chambliss may have the offensive edge, especially after his former coach’s failed attempt at signing former pro players earlier this year.