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LOOK: Lane Kiffin trolls Nick Saban, Tennessee using infamous mustard bottle moment

On3 imageby:Sam Gillenwater•10/16/22•

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Lane Kiffin just hasn’t been able to help himself this weekend. Even while Ole Miss had a game of their own this weekend, the former Tennessee and Alabama coach couldn’t ignore the massive showdown between the Volunteers and Crimson Tide on Saturday. In his latest tweet, he pokes some more fun at both while bringing back an old, Neyland Stadium memory of his.

In the post, Saban is photoshopped with a mustard bottle being hurled at his head on the sideline at Tennessee. After Kiffin’s experience with the Volunteer’s crowd a season ago, this was just asking to be posted.

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Kiffin spent one season as head coach at Tennessee in 2010 and three on Saban’s staff at Alabama from 2014 to 2016. With his connection to both schools and his social media presence, these moments should have been seen coming from the Rebel’s head coach. Still, that doesn’t make them any less comical or well played by Kiffin.

Lane Kiffin sends message to Vols fans, celebrates Ole Miss, Tennessee victories over ‘the state of Alabama’

Lane Kiffin is celebrating not just a victory over Auburn for Ole Miss, but Tennessee‘s shocking victory over Alabama, as well.

For context, Kiffin got Volunteers fans back on his good side for a moment during ESPN’s College GameDay, where he explained Ole Miss and Tennessee were going to “beat the state of Alabama” on Saturday.

“I mean, if you think I don’t know Tennessee is playing Alabama, I mean who doesn’t know that?” answered Kiffin, asked if his tunnel-vision on the Auburn Tigers prevented him from being excited about the huge SEC showdown. “You know, I don’t know what to say, except for hey, let’s go beat the state of Alabama today. Go Vols.”

After the deed was done — Ole Miss and Tennessee victorious — Kiffin tweeted a heartfelt congratulations to the Volunteers in a way only he could.

Moreover, Ole Miss and Tennessee helped shake up the SEC on Saturday, both enjoying undefeated seasons at the moment. While they’re not slated to play in 2022, it could be fascinating if they miraculosly meet in the SEC Championship Game this December.

Until then, Lane Kiffin will continue championing both of their success, softening his stance with Tennessee fans after every compliment.