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Ole Miss Fans - Comparison of 2026 Lane Kiffin game and 1996 Peyton Manning game.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 5/13/26 at 10:17 pm
In terms of vitriol towards an individual who spurned Ole Miss.
Will the Lane Kiffin game be the most hyped home game in Ole Miss history? I know there have been some other crazy LSU games and some incredible Alabama games, but the level of vitriol and hype for this game has to make it the biggest Ole Miss home game ever right?
I feel like the only other comparison to this game was the build up to the Tennessee game in 1996 with Peyton Manning. Mostly just in terms of said vitriol.
On another note, looking into that 1996 Peyton Manning game, was there a reason why that game was played in Memphis? Ole Miss doesn't play home games in Memphis unless they are playing Memphis, and even those games have dropped off over the last 10 - 15 years. I checked and Ole Miss has not played an SEC team in Memphis since that 1996 Tennessee game.
Was it just because Vaught Hemingway was a glorified high school stadium at the time and the Liberty Bowl had more capacity? Was the vitriol so bad at the time there was concern about the safety of the Mannings?
It always amazed me that, in a game that big, Ole Miss gave up their home field advantage. I know Memphis is really more Ole Miss than Tennessee, but there's still a good amount of Tennessee fans near Memphis, and it allowed Tennessee fans to make it more of a neutral site game.
But will the 2026 Lane Kiffin game surpass that 1996 Peyton Manning game in terms of vitrol and hatred?
Will the Lane Kiffin game be the most hyped home game in Ole Miss history? I know there have been some other crazy LSU games and some incredible Alabama games, but the level of vitriol and hype for this game has to make it the biggest Ole Miss home game ever right?
I feel like the only other comparison to this game was the build up to the Tennessee game in 1996 with Peyton Manning. Mostly just in terms of said vitriol.
On another note, looking into that 1996 Peyton Manning game, was there a reason why that game was played in Memphis? Ole Miss doesn't play home games in Memphis unless they are playing Memphis, and even those games have dropped off over the last 10 - 15 years. I checked and Ole Miss has not played an SEC team in Memphis since that 1996 Tennessee game.
Was it just because Vaught Hemingway was a glorified high school stadium at the time and the Liberty Bowl had more capacity? Was the vitriol so bad at the time there was concern about the safety of the Mannings?
It always amazed me that, in a game that big, Ole Miss gave up their home field advantage. I know Memphis is really more Ole Miss than Tennessee, but there's still a good amount of Tennessee fans near Memphis, and it allowed Tennessee fans to make it more of a neutral site game.
But will the 2026 Lane Kiffin game surpass that 1996 Peyton Manning game in terms of vitrol and hatred?
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Posted on 5/13/26 at 10:35 pm to TheMagicMan
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On another note, looking into that 1996 Peyton Manning game, was there a reason why that game was played in Memphis? Ole Miss doesn't play home games in Memphis unless they are playing Memphis, and even those games have dropped off over the last 10 - 15 years. I checked and Ole Miss has not played an SEC team in Memphis since that 1996 Tennessee game.
Check me on this but I believe UT required a minimum fan allotment of tickets that at the time VH couldn't accommodate. Therefore, the game was played in Memphis.
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 5/13/26 at 10:47 pm to A10Rebel
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Check me on this but I believe UT required a minimum fan allotment of tickets that at the time VH couldn't accommodate. Therefore, the game was played in Memphis.
idk, but Ole Miss played Tennessee in Memphis quite a few times over the years. Game was in Memphis every year for a long time, 24 times in total.
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 5/14/26 at 6:52 am to TheMagicMan
Calm down.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 7:41 am to TheMagicMan
No, we had a playoff home game. This one is hate fueled, but hyped? Nah.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 7:44 am to TMRebel
I think everyone understood Peyton’s decision.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 7:49 am to Ancient Astronaut
I know a few who still hold a grudge, but it is usually qualified with “but I get it”.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 7:51 am to Ancient Astronaut
Correct, Peyton even said he would have came to ole miss if we weren’t on probation
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:17 am to lsufball19
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idk, but Ole Miss played Tennessee in Memphis quite a few times over the years. Game was in Memphis every year for a long time, 24 times in total.
Researching this...
During the entire SEC period up through 1996... Ole Miss hosted Tennessee in Oxford only twice... 1951 and 1988. All the other Ole Miss home games against Tennessee were played in Memphis or Jackson.
During this same time... Tennessee put their home game against Ole Miss in Memphis a number of times as well but played in Knoxville most of the time.
It is important to note that Tennessee and Ole Miss did not play each other annually. They were on again... off again in the SEC schedule.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:25 am to Olemissrebs2020
quote:Primarily if Cooper was still playing. Of Coop had been playing at Ole Miss it wouldn’t have mattered
Correct, Peyton even said he would have came to ole miss if we weren’t on probation
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:40 am to TheMagicMan
The other thing about that game was we knew there was no chance to win.
The analogy you’re looking for is Auburn 1999.
The analogy you’re looking for is Auburn 1999.
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 9:41 am
Posted on 5/14/26 at 11:38 am to ukraine_rebel
quote:was about to post this
The analogy you’re looking for is Auburn 1999.
of course Tubs won 7 of the next 8 matchups, including 4-0 in Oxford, which proved he made the right choice in November 1998
guess we’ll find out if Kiff’s departure turns out as well
Posted on 5/14/26 at 11:43 am to FearlessFreep
4-1 dog
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