Ole Miss offensive tackle Jon Seaton fired back at Lane Kiffin with a sharp, social-media jab, poking fun at the coach’s bold jump to LSU just as the Rebels prepared for a crucial postseason push. In a TikTok clip, Seaton steps into the role of Kiffin and pretends to praise the season, calling it the “best one we’ve ever had” before the video reveals a twist: an incoming call from LSU. The mock scene ends with Seaton asking for his players’ approval, then dropping the team visor as he walks away.
Kiffin, who led Ole Miss since 2020, announced on Sunday that he would accept the head coaching job at LSU after weeks of uncertainty and prayerful reflection. He posted the news on X, saying that after deep conversations with family and prayer, the move was the right choice. He insisted the decision wasn’t about money, even noting he wasn’t sure what his Ole Miss contract even was. Still, the timing and the seven-year, $91 million deal at LSU have fueled debate and criticism among fans and observers alike.
Seaton, a redshirt senior who came to Ole Miss from Elon University, used humor to spotlight what many saw as a hypocritical turn by the coach. The moment added fuel to an undercurrent of disappointment among Rebels supporters who booed and directed one-finger salutes toward Kiffin as he prepared to fly to Baton Rouge.
With CFP implications looming, Ole Miss responded by naming Pete Golding as the program’s new head coach in advance of the December 7 selection show, signaling a fresh leadership chapter for the team.
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