Ole Miss returned to winning ways on Saturday following their disappointing 43-35 loss to Georgia last weekend. The Rebels defeated Oklahoma 34-26 at OU Memorial Stadium in Norman, further increasing their chances of making the College Football Playoff.
This victory marked another exciting performance for Lane Kiffin and his team this season after an impressive start. Ole Miss began the season with an undefeated record in their first six games and will look to maintain momentum following the Week 9 win, as a postseason berth remains firmly in sight.
The Sooners had the upper hand early in the game, finishing the first half with a 22-10 lead. However, the Rebels came back stronger in the second half, closing the gap in the third quarter before ultimately claiming the win in the final phase of the encounter.
Trinidad Chambliss was trusted to lead the offense on Saturday despite the return of starting quarterback Austin Simmons. The Ferris State transfer has been spectacular in Simmons’ absence and delivered another solid outing against Oklahoma, throwing for 315 yards and a touchdown.
The outcome of this high-stakes SEC encounter generated a lot of reactions online. While some fans blamed the officiating for Ole Miss’ eventual victory, others applauded Lane Kiffin for his game management.
**Lane Kiffin Addresses Rumors About His Future at Ole Miss**
Lane Kiffin has been linked to several coaching vacancies as Ole Miss continues to impress. He has once again been tipped as a potential candidate for the Florida job following the firing of Billy Napier.
Kiffin addressed his future on SEC Nation ahead of the game against Oklahoma, saying, “Yeah, I just mentioned it to them yesterday. That’s a product of having a program with a lot of players and coaches doing a really good job. And I wouldn’t even mention it because they’re going to do this every year probably four years in a row, but we have so many new players. I just thought, ‘Hey, guys, this is what happens around here, because we win games and people like the style that we play.’”
Kiffin boasts a 51-19 record over his six years at Ole Miss. While the team narrowly missed out on the playoffs last season, he looks poised to lead the program to its first appearance in the College Football Playoff this year.
Reports indicate that the win against Oklahoma automatically triggered an extension of his contract by one year, securing Kiffin’s future with the Rebels for the near term.
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