Nancy Mace goes viral at SEC football game after a simple two-word message, poor Lane & LSU fans arrested

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-20 · by Joe Kinsey

Quick Summary

Joe Kinsey reports on several notable incidents from recent college football games, including Nancy Mace, South Carolina’s Athletics Director, going viral for a two-word message that garnered 5 million views on Twitter. The article also mentions Lane Kiffin facing an unprecedented number of middle fingers from fans after Alabama's SEC game, and there were no reported arrests following the LSU-Alabama game in Oxford. Additionally, Kinsey highlights standout performances and upsets across various games, praising Toledo Rockets for their dramatic last-minute win over Temple that saw all 900 students on hand rush the field in celebration.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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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.

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Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 2 of 34 📰 publisher trust 69
“While both articles discuss Lane Kiffin returning for an Ole Miss-LSU game, Article A focuses on security measures before the game, while Article B describes reactions and events during and after the game.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 6 of 44 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles discuss Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss for an LSU vs. Ole Miss game and mention negative reactions from fans, indicating they cover the same specific incident.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 69
“While both articles discuss Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss and his interaction with fans after a game against LSU, they do not describe the exact same incident or outcome.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 5 of 49 📰 publisher trust 69
“The articles describe different time periods and focus on distinct aspects of events surrounding Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss, with Article A setting a calm tone before anticipated drama and Article B referencing the aftermath including middle fingers being aimed at Kiffin.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 3 of 41 📰 publisher trust 63
“While both articles discuss Lane Kiffin's return to Mississippi for an LSU vs. Ole Miss game, Article B focuses on fan reactions and alleged arrests following the game, which is not covered as a specific event in Article A.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 1 of 10 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Lane Kiffin's preparation with a practice heckling session, while Article B discusses the aftermath of an actual game and mentions middle fingers being aimed at him.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 15 📰 publisher trust 69
“The articles describe related events but not the same specific incident, with Article A focusing on the initial vulgar chant during ESPN's College GameDay and Article B discussing the aftermath and lack of arrests following the game.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 30 📰 publisher trust 69
“While both articles discuss Lane Kiffin facing animosity from Ole Miss fans, Article A focuses on pre-game sentiment and campus atmosphere, while Article B mentions a viral incident involving middle fingers directed at Kiffin over a 24-hour period and speculates about potential arrests. These appear to be different aspects of the same general situation but not the same specific event.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes the initial 'F--k Lane Kiffin' chants during ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast, while Article B refers to middle fingers being shown and mentions a subsequent period after the game without specific arrests mentioned.”

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Who wrote this

Joe Kinsey
15 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 I was telling Canoe Kirk that we might not be any good, but at least we move the ball and we're not holding up anyone.
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🔮 If it wasn't for this face mask, we might have had a different outcome last night in Bloomington.
🔮 A night like that produces content like this that I can then turn into a preview of my upcoming weekend that will include a trip to the pumpkin patch where Screencaps Jr. will be running tomorrow.
🔮 • Do you guys think Google will eventually rug pull us with the use of Gemini?
🔮 The turtleneck in the TMZ video looks much higher on her neck, but maybe it's just the angle.
🔮 As I dump out this fresh edition of Saturday Screencaps, it's a wet, cloudy, rainy, cool, miserable morning that will eventually make for an amazing day of college football once I get done watching 4th grade soccer and junior high cross-country.
🔮 Most of the classy women will not suck the cherry off the stem.
🔮 I was there to hear from these fans who've been in the trenches and have felt the heartache and have lived through snowy Sundays when it looked like this franchise might leave Buffalo.
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Topics

Northwestern Oxford SEC TMZ Temple

Subjects

Nancy PERSON · 2× Northwestern ORG · 2× SEC ORG · 2× TMZ ORG · 2× Temple ORG · 2× Lane Kiffin PERSON · 1× Nancy Mace PERSON · 1× Oxford GPE · 1× SeanJo PERSON · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1×

Narrative

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framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 The turtleneck in the TMZ video looks much higher on her neck, but maybe it's just the angle.

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That's right I'm in to cover Sunday Screencaps for SeanJo who had a big day in his life on Saturday. asserted
who → cover → Saturday
I'll let him address that when he gets back. asserted
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Let's dive right into what we all experienced Saturday. asserted
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Lane Kiffin experienced what's being described by some as a world record for middle fingers being aimed at one person over a 24-hour period. asserted
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The good news this morning is that it seems like everything went well after the game. asserted
everything → seem → game
My social media feeds aren't mentioning any mass arrests in Oxford. asserted
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Meanwhile, over in South Carolina, Nancy Mace caused her own scene on the Gamecocks' sideline. asserted
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Two words and this photo turned into 5 MILLION views on Twitter. asserted
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Nancy, who turns 49 in December, gets how to fire up the SEC base. asserted
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One thing I'm trying to figure out is if Nancy wore the same top as she was wearing earlier this week when she talked to TMZ about a very pressing topic. asserted
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You make the call. asserted
You → make → call
The turtleneck in the TMZ video looks much higher on her neck, but maybe it's just the angle. asserted
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• What a performance by Deion's Colorado team last night against Northwestern in a 41-7 loss especially after what the Buffs were saying before the game. asserted
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• That Northwestern win is being called the biggest power 5 victory since 2020. asserted
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• What happened to Alabama? asserted
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Yes, they put up 50 on Florida State, but the defense gave up 377 passing yards and 36 points to FSU. asserted
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Remember this when ESPN starts pushing the SEC agenda later in the season. asserted
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I'll say it again: Thank you football gods for creating the quad box on YouTubeTV. asserted
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I'm watching more football, more random football games, than ever before. asserted
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• And it would be malpractice if I didn't mention that Toledo Rockets victory over Temple. asserted
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UT scored 14 points in like 10 seconds to tie the game and send the game to OT where they won when Temple's QB overthrew a receiver on a potential game-winning two-point conversion. asserted
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All 900 students in the stands rushed the field. asserted
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📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. asserted
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📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here Make sure you're opening it. asserted
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Screencaps Jr.'s team ran in a big invitational that's held on the grounds of Ottawa Park golf course. asserted
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Let's just say the grounds crew has its work cut out to bring parts of the course back. asserted
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This specific part of the course cuts across the 9th fairway. asserted
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This is just one of many parts of the course that were absolutely torn up, including an area just off the 1st green where a couple of thousand runners turned areas into mud pits. asserted
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Jr. ran a 12:08.63, good for 4th place, which, in these conditions, seems like a huge victory considering the conditions. asserted
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During the girls' junior high race, multiple parents walked the course trying to find shoes that were stuck in the mud. asserted
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Girls were finishing the race missing both shoes. asserted
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As for the team, the boys roll on. asserted
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They took home 1st, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th and 10th place out of 207 runners. asserted
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Scott K. keeps this short and sweet: I-70 St. Louis to Columbia-pathetic. asserted
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I cannot speak of the roads in the west or north but in the south and east… asserted
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In driving from south Florida into Georgia on I-95 I didn’t even notice the roads until we entered South Carolina. asserted
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Not only did the number of lanes get reduced when crossing into SC, they were in horrible condition. asserted
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Whether you are going north or south…you will have to slow down to a crawl, especially on holiday weekends. asserted
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Ask anyone trying to get to and from NY, NJ, etc to Florida how bad it is going through SC. asserted
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The disparity in road quality was even more noticeable when we took highway 26 north out of Spartanburg, SC into North Carolina. asserted
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