Elmira, NY, September 19, 2026 —

Ole Miss fans directed audible boos toward head coach Lane Kiffin during a remote appearance on ESPN’s popular pre-game show, College GameDay. The incident occurred on Saturday morning as the show broadcast live from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, ahead of the highly anticipated football game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the LSU Tigers.

Kiffin, who was not physically present at the stadium for the appearance, participated remotely. As his segment aired and his image was shown on screen, a significant chorus of boos could be heard from the assembled crowd of Mississippi supporters. The specific reasons for the fan reaction were not detailed in the summary of the event.

College GameDay is a weekly television program that previews major college football games, often broadcasting from the site of one of the week’s prominent matchups. The show typically features analysis, commentary, and interviews with coaches and players. The booing directed at Kiffin represents a notable moment of fan dissatisfaction during a public broadcast preceding a significant conference game.

The LSU-Ole Miss game marked a key contest in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule. Lane Kiffin has been the head coach for the University of Mississippi football program since December 2019. Details regarding any specific actions or decisions that may have contributed to the fan sentiment during Kiffin’s GameDay appearance were not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by MARK LONG, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.

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