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Ole Miss spent months awaiting Lane Kiffin's return, and the payoff was worth it
CBS Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Ole Miss defeated Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers 32-24 in a highly anticipated game marked by intense emotions due to Kiffin's controversial departure from Ole Miss last year.
- The game was seen as a symbolic victory for Ole Miss, with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivering a standout performance, throwing for 363 yards and four total touchdowns, underscoring Ole Miss's rise despite LSU's bigger resources.
- Kiffin's return to Oxford was met with hostility from fans still bitter over his exit, which involved leaving a College Football Playoff-bound team and subsequent tensions over player transfers and coaching rights.
- Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding, who took over after Kiffin left, has now beaten four top 25 teams and is praised for his strong leadership, contrasting with Kiffin's struggles in big games.
- The win is a morale booster for Ole Miss, now 3-0, but both teams and fans are reminded that the season is far from over, with tougher challenges ahead beyond the personal rivalry with Kiffin.
