Lane Kiffin did more than just overhaul the Ole Miss roster; he enriched the very foundational philosophy to build a winning team over the years. It is a reason why the Rebels are going 7-1 strong entering Week 9 of college football season.
The Ole Miss football head coach has just one person to credit for teaching him that foundation: his mentor Nick Saban.
Ole Miss's 34-26 victory over Oklahoma put them in a sweet spot to be a top college football playoff contender. But when asked about it in his post-game press conference, Kiffin emphasized how his team's focus has never been the playoffs.