Eli Manning Puts 'Dramatic' Lane Kiffin on Blast Ahead of Ole Miss-LSU

Eli Manning reignited the rivalry narrative ahead of Ole Miss vs. LSU by calling Lane Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss last season “dramatic.” Speaking to the media over the weekend at the Manning Passing Academy in Oxford, Manning said he still holds a grudge after Kiffin left Ole Miss in the middle of the program’s first-ever College Football Playoff run. Manning set his timing around Sept. 19, when LSU visits Oxford for the most anticipated matchup of the season. He acknowledged Kiffin’s six-year tenure at Ole Miss while criticizing the circumstances surrounding the coaching change, and urged Kiffin not to underestimate Oxford’s preparation and reception. Manning referenced Kiffin’s previous trips, including Tennessee, where Ole Miss fans responded with flying golf balls and mustard bottles. The comments add to an already charged week for the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium game environment.