Joel Klatt unleashes on Lane Kiffin about complaints on College Football Playoff first round

Joel Klatt decided he’s heard enough from Lane Kiffin, pushing back on the Ole Miss head coach’s commentary regarding the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Kiffin hasn’t been shy about his sour grapes regarding the Rebels missing the CFP, passed over for teams like the Indiana Hoosiers and the SMU Mustangs. With the latter down four touchdowns against Penn State, the Ole Miss leader took to social media to voice his displeasure regarding how the entire ordeal has unfolded.

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“Way to keep us on the edge of our seats Committee. Riveting,” Kiffin said sarcastically, letting the CFP Selection Committee know his true feelings about the performance of Indiana and SMU.

Well, Klatt has heard enough of Kiffin’s criticism, responding to let the Rebels leader know they should’ve taken care of business when the opportunity was firmly within their grasp.

“If your team played half as well as you tweet you would likely be in,” Klatt responded, setting the social media world ablaze.

Alas, Kiffin’s opinion regarding Ole Miss missing the CFP hasn’t changed since the decision was made official by the Selection Committee. He’s made his thoughts clear on numerous occasions, pointing out the difference of playing in the SEC and playing in other conferences.

“I think that this is what you’re probably going to have to get used to as fans, teams having multiple losses in this conference,” Kiffin said, via Michael Katz on X. “… It’s why it’s just different, it’s just totally different, and these comparisons of other conferences and the ACC and the Big 12.

“You might as well be in different leagues. Not conferences, different leagues. Like, here’s the NFL, here’s the SEC, here’s those few Big Ten teams and then here’s everybody else.”

Regardless, Joel Klatt and many other college football pundits are tired of the bellyaching from Lane Kiffin and many other SEC fans. Moving forward, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee might adjust the way they rank their teams, but there’s nothing left to be done in 2024 but let the bracket play out.