Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels will take on Kiffin’s former boss Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. Kiffin served as the offensive coordinator at Alabama from 2014-2016 before becoming the head coach at Florida Atlantic University.
At a press conference on Monday, Kiffin did not seem optimistic about his chances against Saban.
“Everyone thinks it’s an advantage that I’ve worked with (Saban). But if it’s an advantage, why is he 20-0 against his former assistants? If you think it’s an advantage, you’re not a very good gambler,” Kiffin said.
Coming off the heels of a tough overtime victory against a run heavy Kentucky offense, the Rebels’ defense will see something similar to the passing scheme they saw in week one against the University of Florida.