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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves mocked Lane Kiffin and LSU after Ole Miss defeated LSU in a college football game on Saturday night. The match ended with Ole Miss winning 32-24, despite LSU's comeback attempt in the third quarter. In his post-game tweet, Reeves questioned the effectiveness of LSU’s high spending on coaching and player contracts, pointing out that it did not translate to victory against Ole Miss. The article highlights the emotional significance of the game for Kiffin, who received mixed reactions from fans upon his return to Oxford after leaving Ole Miss to coach LSU.
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.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves got the last word on Saturday night after Ole Miss defeated LSU in Lane Kiffin’s highly anticipated return to Oxford.
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Miss → get → Oxford
The Tigers climbed back into the game in the third quarter, scoring two touchdowns to bring the game to within three points.
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Tigers → climb → points
LSU tied the game with a field goal early in the fourth quarter.
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LSU → tie → quarter
But Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss scored on a 14-yard run with 6:14 left.
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Chambliss → score → 6:14
Ole Miss added a two-point conversion to go up eight points.
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Miss → add → conversion
Ole Miss held on for the 32-24 victory.
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Miss → hold → victory
Reeves added insult to injury with a post on X.
"What does a $54 million buyout for the old coach, a $91 million contract for the new coach, and a $50 million roster get you?" he wrote.
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he → add → you
The governor was referring to Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss to LSU and the way the Tigers’ roster was constructed in the offseason.
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roster → refer → offseason
It was a part of the trash talking that occurred throughout the week.
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that → occur → week
Kiffin, himself, was met with middle fingers and boos when he stepped back into Vaught Hemingway Stadium.
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he → meet → Stadium
"I’m glad it’s over.
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it → ’m → ?
This was an emotional game for a lot of reasons," Kiffin said.
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Kiffin → say → reasons
A lot of really good people that helped me through some really hard times.
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that → help → times
"Sometimes I don't act like it, but I'm a human, too.
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I → act → it
They played really well.
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They → play → ?
They deserved to win."
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They → deserve → ?
Chambliss said the win meant more than some of the other games he’s played in his collegiate career.
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he → say → career
"It meant more than other games," he said.
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he → mean → games
"I’m finally glad we got that one out of the way because emotions were really high for this game."
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emotions → ’m → game
Ole Miss is expected to leapfrog LSU in the next AP poll.
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Miss → expect → poll
The Rebels came in ranked No. 8 in the country, while LSU was No. 7.
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LSU → come → country
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Press → contribute → report
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