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Last Lane Kiffin the saga finally ended when he left for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last Sunday.
But Kiffin later said that some Ole Miss fans created a rocky path to the airport in Oxford, Mississippi. He claimed that a group of disgruntled fans tried to chase his car “off the road.”
On Monday, Kiffin was officially introduced as LSU's next head coach. During the press conference, he laid out the vision he hoped to bring to fruition during his tenure, and also detailed his apparent need for police assistance during the tense moment in question.
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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches his team play against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
“Call a police officer you know to help you,” Kiffin said. “Because you know them personally because you go out of state. And you have to turn around and people are yelling at you, you know, trying to run you off the road. I don't know what they are going to do. And so… It affects you.”
While Kiffin acknowledged the enthusiasm of Ole Miss fans, he also suggested that his experience during the trip to the airport served as confirmation of his decision to leave Oxford.
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“And that scene at the airport and everything that is said, I understand it. This is passion. But they say this about you, that you think you've done a really good job for them for six years. And it affects you.
Head football coach Lane Kiffin and athletic director Verge Ausberry of the LSU Tigers arrive at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on November 30, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Gus Stark/University Images via Getty Images)
Kiffin led the Rebels to victory over Mississippi State in Egg Bowl Rivalry Game last Friday to secure an 11-1 record for Ole Miss. Although Ole Miss did not qualify for this week's SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, the seventh-ranked Rebels are likely to make the College Football Playoff.
But Kiffin won't be sidelined at Ole Miss. After reportedly meeting with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter and school chancellor Glenn Boyce, Kiffin learned his time coaching the Rebels had come to an end.
“I hoped to end a historic six-season run with the team this year by leading Ole Miss through the playoffs, capitalizing on the team's incredible success and commitment to finishing strong, and investing fully in the playoffs with guardrails in place to protect the program in all areas of concern,” Kiffin said in a statement.
LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin speaks at the South Stadium Club at Tiger Stadium on December 1, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Matthew Hinton/Imagn Images)
“Keith Carter turned down my request, despite the team also asking him to allow me to continue coaching them so they could better maintain their high level of play. “Unfortunately, this means Friday’s Egg Bowl was my last game coaching the Rebels.”
Defensive coordinator Pete Golding will take over as head coach for Ole Miss' upcoming playoff game. Kiffin finished his six-year tenure in Oxford with a 55–19 record, making him the third-highest scoring coach in school history.
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As for the next chapter, Kiffin thanked LSU fans who met him at the capital's Baton Rouge airport and said the reception made him feel vindicated.
“I saw the board and management there,” he said. “And I felt the power of this place. And then I get into the car. And when we leave, there are fans there. They're just all there, at the airport. And their excitement and their passion.”
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