While speaking with reporters on the Manning Passing Academy on Friday, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss talked about what the game-day ambiance shall be like when dealing with former head coach Lane Kiffin and LSU football in 2026.
“Honestly, wilder and crazier than any other game that we had last year,” Chambliss said. “I’ve heard that they might need the SWAT, which would be crazy, but Oxford’s gonna be electric. It’s gonna be a real fun week in Oxford.”
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The Week 3 recreation in Oxford between the Rebels and Tigers carries convention and College Football Playoff implications. But it additionally marks the primary assembly between Kiffin and his former crew since his late 2025 departure.
Kiffin led the Rebels to new heights over his six-year tenure as they recorded 4 double-digit win seasons and made their first look within the College Football Playoffs. With him to LSU, he introduced offensive coordinator Charlie Weis together with a lot of the offensive employees and a number of other gamers, together with Princewill Umanmielen and TJ Dottery.
Those newly minted Tigers will come face-to-face with their former coworkers and teammates in September. But Chambliss maintains the importance of not letting the second get too huge for the Rebels.
“Just make it an everyday recreation,” Chambliss said. “I can’t let it get too huge, can’t let it’s like a Super Bowl or a playoff recreation. It’s a regular-season recreation. Yes, there’s most likely going to be playoff implications so we simply gotta make it possible for we’re sharp and may’t get too forward of myself.”
This article initially appeared on LSU Wire: Ole Miss quarterback previews LSU game, match vs. Lane Kiffin