Lane Kiffin: Ole Miss Title Would be 'Biggest Sporting Event' Ever in Mississippi

Ole Miss (10-1 overall and 6-1 in SEC play) is rocking, and its head coach can't help but think what it would mean for Mississippi if the Rebels ran the table in the College Football Playoff.

"That would be the biggest sporting event in the history of the state of Mississippi," Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin said on Monday about the idea of Ole Miss reaching the National Championship. "That's a pretty big statement. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year. This was supposed to be two returning starters and a middle of the SEC year. It's pretty neat and especially led by a quarterback [Trinidad Chambliss] that got here in the summer and didn't even start at the beginning of the season."

The Rebels are the No. 6 ranked team in college football and round out their regular season on the road against in-state rival Mississippi State in the "Egg Bowl" on Friday. Ole Miss has ranked wins over then-No. 4 LSU and now-No. 8 Oklahoma, with the Rebels' one loss coming on the road against now-No. 4 Georgia.

The Rebels are first in the SEC in total yards (493.8 per game), second in passing yards (305.1 per game), fourth in points (37.2 per game) and fifth in rushing yards (188.7 per game). The aforementioned Chambliss, who spent the previous three seasons at Ferris State, has totaled 2,657 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, three interceptions and a 153.3 passer rating, while completing 65.2% of his passes. He has also rushed for 444 yards and six touchdowns. Running back Kewan Lacy has rushed for 1,136 yards and an SEC-high 19 touchdowns on 4.9 yards per carry; wide receiver Harrison Wallace III has totaled 42 receptions for 647 yards and two touchdowns.

Defensively, the Rebels are third in the conference in opponent passing