It may be improbable. It may be impossible.
Lane Kiffin may say there is not an advantage or that it does not mean anything, but an Ole Miss win over No. 2 Alabama on Saturday would break a streak as long as Arkansas’ most recent winless run against Southeastern Conference opponents.
Former assistant coaches under Nick Saban who leave from under the coaching tree in Tuscaloosa to take over a program elsewhere are currently 0-20 when playing their former boss.
Many have tried, and failed, but no other coaching matchup between master and apprentice has been more anticipated than Kiffin versus Saban.