Latest Lane Kiffin News

NIL provides new artillery for recruiting wars in what Ole Miss coach Kiffin says is a flawed system

Nov. 13, 2024 14:49 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — NIL money has added a new variable to the long-held practice of college coaches trying to flip recruits who have given verbal commitments to other schools. The NCAA rules providing college athletes the ability to earn revenue from their name, image and likeness...

Kiffin believes Ole Miss Rebels are 'playing as well as anybody in the country'

Nov. 12, 2024 13:24 PM EST

Mississippi was limping along after a second three-point loss left the team’s playoff and Southeastern Conference hopes on life support. The 10th-ranked Rebels then fell behind to Oklahoma at halftime. In the 10 quarters since, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin doesn’t think any FBS...

Dart and Davis help No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for 28-10 win

Nov. 09, 2024 20:48 PM EST

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory on Saturday. Caden Davis kicked five field goals as Mississippi (8-2, 4-2 SEC, No. 16 CFP) earned its third...

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 16 Ole Miss team that faces must-win situation for playoffs, SEC title

Nov. 07, 2024 11:44 AM EST

Lane Kiffin typically steers clear of talk about playoffs and championships. This week is an exception. There's no sugarcoating the situation facing Kiffin and No. 16 Mississipp i: They have to win out to keep those postseason hopes intact, starting Saturday with powerhouse No. 2...

Faking It? SEC teams warned by league about a practice to slow down high-tempo offenses

Nov. 06, 2024 12:39 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a final farewell for Mississippi last month as Rebel after Rebel went down on the ground with injuries, some serious, some minor, and created stoppages that slowed things down. “First of all,” Beamer said after the...

Dart's 515 yards, six touchdowns lead No. 19 Ole Miss in 63-31 win over Arkansas

Nov. 02, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jaxson Dart set Ole Miss records for yards passing and touchdown throws in a single game, leapfrogging Matt Corral and Eli Manning, in the 19th-ranked Rebels’ dominating 63-31 win over Arkansas on Saturday. Dart threw four scores and 321 yards in just...

No. 19 Ole Miss tries not to overlook game at Arkansas with No. 2 Georgia on the horizon

Oct. 31, 2024 13:51 PM EDT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Lane Kiffin’s approach with his Ole Miss football team is to keep his team's eyes on the prize. According to the Rebels’ coach, some outside the program were suggesting Ole Miss (6-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) didn’t beat a down Oklahoma team...

No. 18 Mississippi uses big third quarter, 9 sacks to beat Oklahoma 26-14

Oct. 26, 2024 17:59 PM EDT

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaxson Dart threw for 311 yards, No. 18 Mississippi's defense produced nine sacks and the Rebels used a big third quarter to beat Oklahoma 26-14 on Saturday. The Sooners were up 14-10 at the half before the Rebels (6-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) scored two...

Nussmeier throws late TD passes, No. 13 LSU rallies to beat No. 9 Ole Miss 29-26 in overtime

Oct. 13, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Garrett Nussmeier was in the midst of what the LSU quarterback considered one of the worst games of his career. His last two snaps changed everything. Nussmeier threw a tying touchdown pass to Aaron Anderson in the final seconds of regulation and hit Kyren...

Wake Forest's fee for canceling football game vs. Ole Miss is covered by new Oregon State deal

Oct. 11, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

Wake Forest canceled next year's trip to No. 9 Mississippi to make room for a home-and-home football series against Oregon State. It turns out the Beavers are essentially covering what the Demon Deacons owe for the Ole Miss cancellation, according to scheduling contracts. Ole Miss...