Lane Kiffin brought in frat bros to heckle LSU players
Key Points:
- LSU coach Lane Kiffin staged a practice session where LSU students heckled his players to simulate the hostile environment expected at Saturday’s game against Ole Miss in Oxford.
- The practice included students holding signs and shouting insults, including one targeting LSU edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen over a legal dispute with Ole Miss.
- Kiffin is returning to Oxford for the first time since leaving Ole Miss in 2025 after a successful six-year tenure, intensifying the rivalry ahead of the top-10 matchup between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss.
- Security measures for the game have been significantly increased, with 65 to 70 Mississippi state troopers, a helicopter, mobile command center, and additional law enforcement from both states expected to be on site.
- Kiffin’s preparation includes efforts to mentally ready his players for the hostile crowd, with due diligence conducted on potential verbal abuse they might face at the stadium.