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 Rebels' victory.
The game, which took place during the 2026 college football season, saw the Mississippi Rebels defeat LSU. Finebaum's comments, made on November 8, 2026, added to ongoing scrutiny of Kiffin's tenure at LSU.
Kiffin, who has been LSU's head coach since 2024, has faced mixed results in SEC play. The loss to Mississippi marked another setback in a season with high expectations for the Tigers program.
