Lane Kiffin pokes enjoyable at Kirby Smart’s weight forward of Ole Miss-Georgia sport

One factor about Lane Kiffin is he’s going to get these jokes off by any means. Especially if it’s 1 of his long-time buddies. So it’s not shock that the Ole Miss head coach bought a dig in at Kirby Smart previous to the massive showdown on Saturday at Georgia.

During his Monday press convention, Kiffin made a quip about Smart’s weight when requested who burns extra energy throughout video games.

“I actually walked past the TV earlier and saw his presser, don’t think he’s burned too many calories,” Kiffin mentioned.

Kiffin and Smart beforehand labored as assistants at Alabama underneath Nick Saban. They have been even in an epic group chat with fellow former Saban assistants. Now each are main males within the SEC with thriving applications. Smart has guided Georgia to 2 nationwide championships. Kiffin has resurrected Ole Miss with 3 double-digit victory seasons and is presently undefeated this season.

The collection is tied at 1 between Kiffin and Smart, so Saturday will likely be a rubber match. Georgia routed Ole Miss 52-17 on Nov. 11, 2023 in Athens. Ole Miss returned the favor with a 28-10 victory final season in Oxford.

No. 5 Ole Miss at No. 9 Georgia is slated for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff and will likely be televised on ABC.