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Lane Kiffin makes admission about Ole Miss and Tennessee that all Vols fans can agree with

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Zach Ragan | Last updated Nov 2, 2024 7:03 PM ET

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin made an admission about his program and about the Tennessee Vols on Saturday that UT fans will almost certainly agree with.

Kiffin was asked after his team's win against Arkansas on Saturday about the SEC's new policy that was unveiled on Friday that punishes coaches for injuries that are deemed to be "faked".

Ole Miss is one of the programs that appears to use fake injuries at times to slow tempo.

Blatant fake injury from Ole Miss vs. Kentucky

(via @ESPN)pic.twitter.com/l09rrJ7cA1
— On3 (@On3sports) September 28, 2024

Kiffin told reporters that he's happy about the new policy because he thinks the fake injuries hurt Ole Miss and Tennessee more than anyone else in the country.

"I'm glad," said Kiffin. "I know some people say, OK, that sounds weird coming from me. We're a tempo offense. I've been saying this for years, OK, that faking an injury hurts us more than anybody — us and Tennessee -- probably more than anybody in America."

I asked Lane Kiffin about the SEC's new faking injury policy/fines.

"I'm glad. I know some people say, OK, that sounds weird, coming from me. We're a tempo offense. I've been saying this for years, OK, that faking an injury hurts us more than anybody — us and Tennessee,…
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) November 2, 2024

I'm sure we'll still see some fake injuries from time to time, but the new policy, which fines head coaches (a third offense results in a suspension), should at least make the fake injuries less frequent.

I love Greg Sankey for doing the right thing and putting an end for fake injuries in the SEC.

+ Head coach fined $50k for 1st offense
+ Head coach fined $100k for 2nd offense
+ Head coach suspended for 3rd offense

Who will be the 1st head coach fined and suspended?
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) November 1, 2024

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