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Kiffin Says Ole Miss Missed Title, Faces LSU in 2026 showdown

5/27/2026

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**Kiffin Blames Golding**

Lane Kiffin said Ole Miss would have reached championship if he coached playoff.
He left Ole Miss for LSU November 2025, installing Golding for postseason.
Ole Miss beat Tulane before a 31-27 loss to Miami, whose quarterback Carson Beck threw for 268 yards and a three-yard TD.
Kiffin said moving Golding to the sidelines hurt the defense, with Ole Miss set to face LSU Sept. 19, 2026 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

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**Kiffin Faces Fine**

Southeastern Conference (SEC) commissioner Greg Sankey said fine for Kiffin’s segregation remark will be announced later.
After Kiffin turned down the Florida job because he believes in LSU, LSU hired Ed Orgeron, whose friendship with Kiffin is a recruiting boost under travel rules.
Kiffin’s Vanity Fair comment that Baton Rouge has “no segregation” sparked debate, while leaders noted ESPN contract tying to a championship game, which Kiffin raised.

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**Kiffin Blames Golding**

Lane Kiffin said Ole Miss would have reached championship if he coached playoff.
He left Ole Miss for LSU November 2025, installing Golding for postseason.
Ole Miss beat Tulane before a 31-27 loss to Miami, whose quarterback Carson Beck threw for 268 yards and a three-yard TD.
Kiffin said moving Golding to the sidelines hurt the defense, with Ole Miss set to face LSU Sept. 19, 2026 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

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