Ole Miss star accuses Lane Kiffin of trying to 'steal our shine' amid College Football Playoff run: 'A troll'

Joel Klatt revealed that Lane Kiffin is leaving the Ole Miss Rebels as they prepare for the CFP to take the LSU Tigers head coaching job. He questioned whether Lane Kiffin should be able to coach Ole Miss in the CFP after taking the LSU job.

Lane Kiffin has remained in the headlines since abruptly leaving Ole Miss for LSU, and his former players aren’t happy about it.

The LSU head coach was reportedly considering attending Ole Miss’ upset win over Georgia Thursday night but instead chose to attend LSU’s women’s basketball game. Senior defensive tackle Zxavian Harris accused Kiffin of seeking attention.

"He was just trying to steal our shine. That’s all he’s trying to do. That’s all he’s been trying to do, is steal our shine," Harris said, according to ESPN.

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Lane Kiffin speaks at a news conference as he is introduced as the new head football coach of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 1, 2025. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

Harris called Kiffin’s departure, which came after Ole Miss set a program record for wins in a season, "like a slap" and is using his departure as motivation.

"Like a slap and a backhand,’’ Harris said. "He was trying to be a troll. We’re going to troll him. We’ve got something for him."

Harris played like he was fueled by his former coach, registering a career-high 10 tackles in the 39-34 upset win over Georgia.

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Ole Miss defensive lineman Zxavian Harris smokes a cigar after a game against Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., in the Egg Bowl Nov. 28, 2025. (IMAGN)

Complicating matters further between Kiffin