ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum criticized LSU head coach Lane Kiffin following the Tigers' loss to the Mississippi Rebels on September 19, 2026, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Finebaum suggested Kiffin may be "all sizzle and no substance" after the defeat.
The game saw the Rebels defeat the Tigers, prompting Finebaum's remarks on his show. Kiffin, who previously coached at Ole Miss, returned to Oxford as the opposing head coach. The loss added to scrutiny of Kiffin's tenure at LSU.
