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Lane Kiffin’s latest saga finally ended when he left for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last Sunday.
But Kiffin later revealed that some Ole Miss fans created a difficult route to the Oxford, Mississippi, airport. He claimed that a group of disgruntled fans tried to run his car “off the road.”
Kiffin was formally introduced as LSU’s next head coach on Monday. During the press conference, he outlined the vision he hoped to make a reality during his tenure, but also went into detail about his apparent need for police assistance during the tense time in question.
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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches his team play against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
“Call a police officer you know to help you,” Kiffin said. “Because you know them personally because you’re leaving the state. And you have to turn around and people are yelling at you, you know, trying to run you off the road. I don’t know what they’re going to do. And that… That gets to you.”
While Kiffin acknowledged the passion of Ole Miss fans, he also suggested that his experience during his trip to the airport served as confirmation of his decision to leave Oxford.
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“And that airport scene, and all the things that are said, I get it. It’s the passion. But they’re saying that about you, that you thought you did a really good job for six years for them. And that gets to you. And even on the plane there I’m like, ‘Yeah, we made this decision, but, God, really…’ You know?”
LSU Tigers football coach Lane Kiffin and athletic director Verge Ausberry arrive at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on November 30, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Gus Stark/University Images via Getty Images)
Kiffin led the Rebels to victory over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl rivalry game last Friday to secure an 11-1 record for Ole Miss. While Ole Miss did not qualify for this week’s SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, the seventh-ranked Rebels will likely advance to the College Football Playoff.
But Kiffin won’t be on the sidelines for Ole Miss. After reportedly meeting with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter and school chancellor Glenn Boyce, Kiffin learned that his time as the Rebels’ coach had come to an end.
“I looked forward to completing a historic six-season run with this year’s team by leading Ole Miss through the playoffs, capitalizing on the team’s incredible success and commitment to finishing strong, and investing everything in a playoff run with barriers to protect the program in any areas of concern,” Kiffin said in a statement.
LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin speaks at the South Stadium Club at Tiger Stadium on December 1, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Matthew Hinton/Image Images)
“My request to do so was denied by Keith Carter even though the team also asked him to allow me to continue coaching them so they could better maintain their high level of performance. Unfortunately, that means Friday’s Egg Bowl was my last game coaching the Rebels.”
Defensive coordinator Pete Golding will take over as head coach for Ole Miss’ presumed playoff run. Kiffin finished his six-year tenure at Oxford with a 55-19 record, making him the third-winningest coach in school history.
As for his next chapter, Kiffin thanked the LSU fans who greeted him at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and said the reception left him feeling vindicated.
“I saw the board there and I saw the leadership,” he said. “And I felt the power of this place. And then I get in the car. And as we were leaving, there were the fans. All of them at the airport. And their excitement and their passion.”
