Since Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s arrival in Oxford, his goals and professional mindset have been adopted by his staff and his players. In years prior, Ole Miss Football would have been happy to play a top school like Alabama “close,” but would not expect to win. That ideology has drastically changed.
Following the defeat to the Crimson Tide at home last season, it was evident the players and Kiffin himself were demoralized, as it was a game they felt they should have won. From there, the season fell into a downward spiral. This season, after losing to the Tide on the road, the Rebels have shown resilience in their two wins against LSU and Arkansas.