Eli Manning drops 1-word reaction mocking running Lane Kiffin off road after HC's $91,000,000 LSU move

Eli Manning had a cheeky reaction to reports about an Ole Miss fan attempting to run Lane Kiffin off the road. During Kiffin's Introductory LSU press conference, he spoke about the annoyed fan.

Ole Miss legend Eli Manning replied on X (formerly Twitter), writing,

"Oops!"

Lane Kiffin's words came after he left the Ole Miss Rebels to sign a $91,000,000 contract to accept the head coach job at LSU. Kiffin was fresh off guiding the Rebels to an 11-1 regular season record, but he ultimately opted to take his talents to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The decision came as a disappointment to numerous Ole Miss fans, including Eli Manning. Kiffin's words about the attempt to run him off the road on the way to an airport show that Rebels' fans aren't forgiving him anytime soon.

Eli Manning teases Ole Miss coaching move

Eli Manning spent five years at Ole Miss and was the undisputed starter in the final three. Manning set numerous school records during his time with the Rebels and is widely considered one of the best QBs in the school's history.

So, it didn't come as a surprise when Manning briefly toyed with the idea of taking over the head coach role following Lane Kiffin's departure. Replying to a parody college football account on X (formerly Twitter). Manning wrote,

“‘Coach Manning’ has a nice ring to it."

Manning joining the Rebels just in time for the college football playoffs could have been a fairytale move. However, the Rebels have already filled the vacancy.

The Ole Miss Rebels promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to the full-time head coach role. He is the program's 40th head coach. Golding is replacing Kiffin after the latter spent six seasons in the role and will now guide the team into the College Football Playoffs.

The Ole Miss Rebels are awaiting their playoff seeding. They lost just one game in the regular season, and could fall anywhere from the sixth seed to around the ninth seed. The Rebels are fresh off a win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Egg Bowl, and they'll fancy their playoff chances even without Lane Kiffin on the touchline.