Lane Kiffin Ties Ole Miss Recruiting Woes to Racism, 110 Days Before LSU Clash

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 11

Lane Kiffin said in a Variety interview that Ole Miss faced a recruiting disadvantage because some families were reluctant to send players to Oxford, Mississippi, citing the area's history of racism.
Kiffin contrasted that with LSU, saying parents recently told him Baton Rouge's campus diversity felt stronger and less segregated, making it easier to sell recruits on the program.
The LSU coach added that his remarks were "factual" and not intended as shots at Ole Miss, but they are likely to inflame tensions after his recent move from Oxford to Baton Rouge.
Sept. 19 now looms larger: LSU and Ole Miss open SEC play against each other, and Kiffin's comments add another flashpoint to a rivalry already sharpened by his departure.

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