LSU head coach Lane Kiffin. Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Lane Kiffin reacts to Ole Miss losing in CFP semifinals

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jan 9, 2026 7:46 AM ET

Lane Kiffin shared his reaction via social media on Thursday to the Ole Miss Rebels losing to the Miami Hurricanes 31-27 in their College Football Playoff semifinal game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Kiffin shared a GIF of a cartoon heart breaking and added a blue heart to his post, representing the Ole Miss colors.

This was Ole Miss’ first time playing in the CFP, and it was the culmination of six hard years of work from Kiffin during his time in Oxford, Miss.

And guess what?

Kiffin thought so little of the team he built that he left them ahead of the playoffs, feeling that LSU would give him a better chance of winning national championships.

Amazing effort and grit. @OleMissFB best season ever in the history of Ole Miss!!
love guys pic.twitter.com/4F6u9kE6Uj
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 9, 2026

Maybe Kiffin is right that LSU will be a better spot for winning championships. But it still doesn’t change that the person who should have believed in his team the most is the one who believed in them the least. His heart may be broken for his former team, but fans think he may feel otherwise.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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