Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves commented after Ole Miss secured a win against LSU during Lane Kiffin’s much-awaited return to Oxford. The match saw LSU making a comeback in the third quarter, reducing Ole Miss’s lead to three points by scoring two touchdowns. Early in the fourth quarter, LSU tied the game with a field goal. However, Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’s 14-yard touchdown and successful two-point conversion brought Ole Miss ahead by eight points.

The game’s outcome was a 32-24 victory for Ole Miss. Governor Reeves humorously addressed the result with a post on X, highlighting the hefty expenditures of LSU’s coaching staff and team roster, saying, “What does a $54 million buyout for the old coach, a $91 million contract for the new coach, and a $50 million roster get you? An a-s whipping in Oxford, Mississippi!” This pointed reference to Kiffin’s transition from Ole Miss to LSU added fuel to the banter exchanged throughout the week.

Kiffin faced a hostile reception upon entering Vaught Hemingway Stadium, enduring boos from the crowd. Reflecting on the game, Kiffin acknowledged its emotional significance, saying, “I’m glad it’s over. This was an emotional game for a lot of reasons. A lot of life-changing experiences here. A lot of really good people that helped me through some really hard times.” He admitted, “Sometimes I don’t act like it, but I’m a human, too. Congrats to those guys. They played really well. They deserved to win.”

Chambliss expressed the victory’s personal importance, stating, “I’m finally glad we got that one out of the way because emotions were really high for this game.” The win is expected to boost Ole Miss’s ranking in the next AP poll, positioning the team above LSU.