Lane Kiffin Draws Backlash Over Segregation Remark Ahead of Sept. 19 Ole Miss Return
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Updated · Fox News · May 12
Lane Kiffin Draws Backlash Over Segregation Remark Ahead of Sept. 19 Ole Miss Return
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 12
Lane Kiffin was hit with heavy social media criticism after a Vanity Fair interview quoted him saying LSU recruits' families praised Baton Rouge because it felt like there was "no segregation."
The backlash centered on his comparison with Ole Miss, where Kiffin said some top recruits told him their grandparents would not let them move to Oxford, Mississippi.
Kiffin tried to soften the fallout a day later, saying he hoped the comment came across as respectful to Ole Miss and insisting he was stating facts, not taking shots.
The remarks add fresh tension to LSU's Sept. 19 trip to Oxford, where Kiffin will face his former program after leaving Ole Miss for LSU in December 2025.
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