Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss established themselves as a 2025 College Football Playoff team with its Week 9 upset win over Oklahoma

Lane Kiffin could not resist taking a shot at Brent Venables, sarcastically accusing the Oklahoma coach of a "hot take" in his evaluation of last weekend's game against Ole Miss.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin fired back at Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables for his comments after Saturday's showdown.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as Fox Sports' Joel Klatt Predicts Where Ole Miss Rebels' Lane Kiffin Will Coach in 2026. Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin is the hottest name on the market this fall with all focus on where he will be calling the shots in 2026.

No. 8 Ole Miss snapped a nine-game road losing streak against ranked opponents on Saturday with a dramatic 34-26 win at No. 13 Oklahoma that keeps the Rebels in prime position to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.

The Ole Miss defensive line had a strong argument as the best in the entire country, and they managed to record a staggering 52 sacks, which was the top number in all of college football. The 2025 version has not been nearly as productive in that department,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as National Analyst Predicts Polarizing 12-Team Playoff Including Ole Miss, Oregon, USF. The Ole Miss Rebels remain in headlines this week with the program in Oxford knocking on the door of the its first College Football Playoff appearance in school history.