New LSU head coach Lane Kiffin mentioned there aren’t any onerous emotions after claiming Ole Miss followers tried to run him and his son, Knox, off the highway as they left Mississippi for Baton Rouge on Sunday.
Throughout his introductory press convention Monday, Kiffin defined why he didn’t let his feelings get one of the best of him when Rebels followers booed as he left Oxford.
“It was very onerous and it was actually difficult,” Kiffin mentioned at Tiger Stadium. “It’s the fervour of the SEC. I perceive that. I don’t get emotional with it…
“… That airport scene, and Knox and I driving and other people making an attempt to run us off the highway, man, and the issues they mentioned to us.
“After which we obtained right here [to Baton Rouge], and we had been right here for six minutes [and fans are saying], ‘We love you, Coach. You’re one of the best ever.’
“That’s the SEC, I’ve been round lengthy sufficient to know that, and it’s simply the fervour of the SEC.
“I’m not upset at these reactions by followers, by folks. I feel that individuals get actually upset once you depart someplace as a result of they really feel harm since you’re doing a very good job.
“They ain’t going to the airport and driving from throughout, okay, to say these issues and yell these issues and attempt to run you off the highway in the event you have been doing unhealthy.
“So I simply have a look at it as passionate folks within the SEC, after which it means they actually preferred what we have been doing there.”
Kiffin added that he hopes Rebels followers will bear in mind the six historic seasons whereas he was on the helm.
“Time heals loads of issues, and having gone by means of this on this convention earlier than, I positive hope that occurs,” he mentioned.
Kiffin posed for pictures with LSU President Dr. Wade Rousse and Athletics Director Verge Ausberry on the South Stadium Membership at Tiger Stadium.
A choice on Kiffin’s future was anticipated to be introduced on Saturday, following the Rebels’ 38-19 Egg Bowl victory over Mississippi State on Friday.
Kiffin introduced he was taking his abilities to Baton Rouge in a social media publish on Sunday.
It comes after he was on the heart of months-long teaching rumors following the firing of LSU coach Brian Kelly in October.
Florida, which fired Brian Napier in October, dropped out of the sweepstakes for Kiffin and employed former Tulane coach Jon Sumrall.
Longtime Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding was elevated to the publish vacated by Kiffin.
