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Layla Kiffin, former wife of LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, posted on Instagram before an upcoming football game between LSU and Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, asking people to "Be nice." The post comes amid expected hostility from Ole Miss fans toward Kiffin for leaving the university after a successful season. Layla’s message appears directed at mitigating potential mistreatment of her ex-husband during the game, especially considering prior instances where their daughter has faced online abuse.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 16, 2023, a highly anticipated college football game took place in Oxford, Mississippi, where No. 8 Ole Miss hosted No. 7 LSU. The match was notable for being the first time since Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to become LSU's head coach that he returned to Vaught Hemingway Stadium with his new team. Fans of both schools and football enthusiasts nationwide were excited about this matchup due to its high stakes and emotional backdrop. With an estimated 300,000 visitors converging on campus for the game and related festivities, security was heightened significantly. The event also drew attention for controversial off-field issues, including lawsuits over NIL deals and recruitment practices. Despite these distractions, the main focus remained on a thrilling in-game performance between two top-10 teams with notable Heisman contenders like Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy from Ole Miss, and LSU's Sam Leavitt. The game was seen as an emotional climax to months of anticipation and conflict, drawing substantial media coverage and betting interest across various sportsbooks and prediction markets. ESPN’s Harry Lyles provided extensive coverage leading up to the event, highlighting the drama surrounding Coach Kiffin's return. This matchup stood out even among other high-profile games like Texas vs. UTSA in Week 3, underscoring its significance in college football. The game promised not only intense competition but also a showcase of heated rivalry and personal stakes for all involved.
Written for “LSU vs Ole Miss Rivalry Game” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 25 other(s) covering the same event.
It’s fair for Ole Miss fans to harbor hostility toward LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin.
asserted
fans → ’ → Kiffin
Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU after leading the Rebels to an 11-1 regular-season record.
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Kiffin → leave → record
He did so just a few weeks before Ole Miss appeared in the College Football Playoff.
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Miss → do → Playoff
Ole Miss fans felt betrayed by this, and rightfully so.
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fans → betray → this
It’s why Kiffin will be serenaded with boos on Saturday, when LSU faces Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.
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LSU → ’ → Oxford
That being said, Kiffin’s ex-wife Layla seemingly wants fans to remain kind.
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fans → say → ?
This was shown by an Instagram post she made on Friday in which she wore a shirt that read, “Not my first rodeo.”
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that → show → rodeo
“Be nice, it’s so much easier:),” the post was captioned.
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post → ’ → ?
One can’t say for certain that this pointed message to “Be nice” was directed at Ole Miss fans.
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message → say → fans
But the timing checks out, given Saturday’s game and that Lane and Layla’s daughter, Landry, was being targeted by vulgar taunts earlier in the week.
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Lane → check → week
Lane and Kayla got divorced in 2016.
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Lane → divorce → 2016
The couple remains officially separated, although they appear to have rekindled their relationship.
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they → remain → relationship
Layla also posted an Instagram story of a Mississippi road sign on Friday, suggesting that she’ll watch the LSU vs. Ole Miss game and support Lane in person.
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she → post → person
Hopefully Layla isn’t attending the game to check whether Ole Miss fans do indeed “Be nice” to her ex-husband.
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fans → attend → husband
If so, she’ll surely end up disappointed.
asserted
she → end → ?
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