Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin mocks Brian Kelly with Coca-Cola joke after LSU’s loss to USC | News, scores, highlights, stats & rumors

The unique Coca-Cola fight between Lane Kiffin and Brian Kelly continued on Tuesday as the Ole Miss head coach mocked Kelly following LSU’s loss to USC.

After a fan posted a photo of Kelly’s distraught face from his emotional press conference on Sunday night, Kiffin responded by joking that he might need a Coke Zero and a smile.

The situation began when Kiffin made a comment during a press conference on August 19 about the amount of sugar contained in a single bottle of Coca-Cola, which has a sponsorship deal with the University of Mississippi.

Since Kelly was hired by LSU in November 2021, the Tigers and Rebels have split two head-to-head meetings, with each team winning on its home field. Ole Miss earned a 55-49 victory in the Game with the highest score in the history of the rivalry.

Both Mississippi and LSU began this season in the top 15 of the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll. The Rebels’ No. 6 seed is their highest preseason ranking since 1970.

Kiffin’s team opened the season with a 76-0 win over FCS program Furman on Saturday. Kelly and the Tigers lost 27-20 to No. 23 USC on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium.

LSU and Mississippi will renew their rivalry in the Magnolia Bowl on October 12 at Tiger Stadium.