Lane Kiffin weighs in on perceived usage of squirrel delays during Ole Miss games
Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels had a day to remember on Saturday, as the Rebels knocked off No. 3 Georgia by a score of 28-10. The Rebels dominated the game for pretty much the entire day and gave Kiffin the signature win he has been looking for in his coaching career.
There was more of a comical moment in the game when there was a delay during the game because a squirrel was out on the field. If you can believe it, that was not the first game of the season that Ole Miss has had interrupted by a squirrel.
Kiffin and his team have been called out for potentially faking injuries, and the coach made some jokes that the squirrel interruptions will be used to get a well-timed delay instead.
“When guys get tired, we send the squirrel out there,” Kiffin said on Sunday night.
Lane Kiffin discusses the rumors that he plans squirrels coming on the field as a replacement for the fake injuries:
"When guys get tired, we send the squirrel out there."
— Zach Moreth (@ZachMoreth) November 10, 2024
The idea was first tossed out by a fan on social media on Saturday. Kiffin took notice of that post, responding with a quizzical emoji to acknowledge the idea.
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 10, 2024
All jokes aside, the Rebels picked up a huge win the team desperately needed. If Ole Miss would have lost this game, then it would have been all but eliminated from the College Football Playoff.
With the win, Ole Miss is in a very good spot to make the CFP. The Rebels have a very manageable schedule with games at Florida and at home against Mississippi State to end the year.
Ole Miss will be on a bye next week, and there is a good chance All-American candidate Tre Harris will be back playing for the Florida game.
How can you not like Lane Kiffin…hilarious
I do enjoy his wit. The pregame interview when he told the sideline reporter “I’m glad you didn’t talk to the team because you’re very negative-“ was great.
That was hilarious and it flew right over the poor gal’s head…if he weren’t such a good coach he’d certainly have a great career as a standup comic….
Long history for me with Lane. Oakland is my team since mid 70’s , Volunteers 2009 and then smokin Cigars with Bama at our expense. He has matured as Coach and he is a damm good coach. We tried to take him out, in Knoxville golf balls and the Kitchen sink. I think he is hear to stay!!!
The squirrel was the reason that Georgia lost Leghumper. If you look at the video the players were jumping out of the way as the squirrel was “terrorizing the Georgia sideline,” as the announcer put it. :D
That was hilarious.
I really expected one of those South Georgia redneck players on our sideline to kick that dmmmm squirrel into the upper deck. I’m so glad they refrained even if that is what I would have done, but without the cameras rolling…could you imagine the peta attacks and woke mob bashing that kid would have endured had he reacted normally? Gotta admit, our 5*s danced around like a herd of ballerinas trying to get out of the way of the evil critter.
J. Freshwater lives!
Matt Mitchell is not just a fan. He’s quite famous.
Lane Kiffin has found his stride. I said when Ole Miss hired him he’d knock down the walls and bust through the doors of the SEC. Dude is a great coach, knows what he’s doing. I think he’s realized, like I said four years ago you go where people treat you right. And he’s found that at Ole Miss. I don’t see him leaving Ole Miss not nearly anytime soon. His life is balanced at Ole Miss. Folks want him there and that’s a good feeling. Heck I see his statue in the making if he sticks it out for the long haul.
This is awesome lol. CFB teams are going to start stocking up on squirrels to release at timely moments :D
Not bama, they are fully stocked with water bottles
And Tennessee with mustard bottles :)
How dare you refer to Matt Mitchell as a fan?! He has sacrificed his body for our collective entertainment (Bless Your Rank).
Strickland the UF AD ought to be fired for the simple fact that he retained Napier.Not even giving UF a shot of poaching Kiffin and turning their football program around. A program that has performed well below the standards for the last fifteen years minus the few years Mullen had them winning only to let recruiting slip way under UF’s level and keeping third and Grantham around a few year’s to long. Other than that Mullen had a much better win loss record,but was way to arrogant and that more or less cost him his job at UF.
Would anyone be surprised if there was a cage full of squirrels in the Ole Miss equipment room?
Yep, the ole squirrel delay tactic! Priceless. As an Ole Miss person, the “fainting goat” injury delays are certainly a bad look. I am of the belief that this was an intentional act to draw attention to the lack of rules or penalty for these actions. Well…it worked. SEC office imposed a scary fine, including coach suspension (I believe that is what I read) and wouldn’t you know it…these things have stopped.
Guess they will have to impose an animal on the field delay rule. While they are cleaning up things…impose a ban on artificial noise makers.
This is hilarious.
If only some sports writer had seized on the moment and wrote about the “War Squirrel” it could have been a battle cry for the ages in the Grove. But I digress, in this day and age, it’s only a game delay.