Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin on Monday apologized for saying, "Get your popcorn ready" and then tossing his headset in an interview prior to Saturday's game at Alabama.
Kiffin made the comment to CBS sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl and then tossed the headset toward a cameraman as he prepared for the opening kickoff at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The incident quickly went viral on social media.
Kiffin on Monday said his comment wasn't premeditated and that he got caught up in the emotion of the game, which marked his first trip back to Alabama since serving as Crimson Tide offensive coordinator under Nick Saban from 2014 to 2016.