Lane Kiffin Checks Reporter Boldly After Hoe Comment Surfaces From Podcast

Lane Kiffin's post-victory revelry was short-lived following Ole Miss's 38-19 triumph over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. As he made his way to the locker room, he confronted reporter Ben Garrett regarding a comment made on an On3 podcast, which included a lyric that labeled someone as a "hoe." Kiffin interpreted this remark as a personal attack. Before leaving the field, he directly confronted Garrett, stating, “You wanna walk in here and call me a hoe? We’ll see how it goes.” In response, Garrett later clarified that his comment aimed at Kiffin’s “commitment” rather than being a personal slight. The lyric in question is attributed to Ludacris’ 1999 hit “Ho.” During his press conference, Kiffin emphasized, “When you call someone a ho, that’s a different level.” This incident detracted from Ole Miss's historic achievement of an 11-win regular season, which enhances its College Football Playoff prospects. Players' celebrations were overshadowed by Kiffin's confrontation.