Lane Kiffin’s name has been at the center of the coaching rumors for a while. The Ole Miss head coach continues to be linked to LSU as the Tigers search for a new leader, and every small detail around him has fueled more conversation.
Kiffin has steered Ole Miss to national relevance over the past few seasons, but speculation has followed him around, sparking new LSU talk every other day. His future remains a major storyline across college football circles.
While the noise is all about the coach, his daughter Landry’s dating life also made headlines earlier this season when she hard-launched her relationship with LSU linebacker Whit Weeks. Their latest appearance came over Thanksgiving week.
This wasn’t an ordinary outing for the couple, it was for something far more meaningful. A nonprofit called Once Upon a Room shared pictures of Landry and Weeks visiting a children’s hospital for thanksgiving.
The organization thanked them for spending the day with young patients and brightening the holiday for families facing tough circumstances. The photos showed Landry and Whit handing out gifts, helping decorate rooms, and posing with kids and hospital staff.
“Big thanks to @landrykiffin and @whit.weeks for spreading smiles during hospital visits! Your kindness shines bright,” the caption read.
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A few days ago, another sighting added fuel to the ongoing speculation surrounding Lane Kiffin. Landry was seen in Baton Rouge, and fans immediately connected the appearance to her father’s coaching rumors.
Her relationship with an LSU player and her increased time in the city became talking points among fans trying to read clues about Kiffin’s future. None of it confirmed anything, but the timing kept the conversation alive and gave the rumor mill more material.
Lane Kiffin Confronted a Reporter Over Explicit Comments
The tension around Kiffin’s situation reached another level after the Egg Bowl. A confrontation between Kiffin and a local reporter surfaced and spread online. The reporter had used explicit language on a podcast while discussing Kiffin’s loyalty to Ole Miss, and the coach took issue with it.
“Can’t turn a h*e into a housewife. H*es don’t act right,” Ben Garrett had said.
After the rivalry win over Mississippi State, he walked toward the reporter on the field and addressed the remark directly. The exchange was brief but intense, and it reflected the growing frustration around the constant speculation over his next move.
“You wanna walk in here and call me a h*e? We’ll see how it goes,” Kiffin was heard saying in the video.
Lane Kiffin confronts Ole Miss reporter after
“You wanna walk in here and call me a hoe? Well see how it goes”Reporter @SpiritBen said earlier in week: “Can’t turn a hoe into a housewife. Hoes don’t act right” pic.twitter.com/px2nwWdHLf
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) November 28, 2025
Garrett later tried to downplay the intensity of their exchange. However, those who saw the video understood that Kiffin was bothered by the language and analogy used by Garrett, and the moment was heated to say the least.
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