Oh, boy.
It was impossible to avoid noticing how non-competitive Ole Miss was this past week against Arkansas. Sure, the Rebels faced the very real possibility of losing. The fact that the Rebels lost was hardly shocking. They just had a tough game against Alabama. They were physically beaten up and they just played a mentally draining game. Arkansas got quarterback K.J. Jefferson back in the lineup, and Jefferson played well. He looked physically fresh after missing some games with injuries.
Yet: Ole Miss didn’t really even show up.
Some commentators brought up the unavoidable point: Was this an example of Lane Kiffin being mentally done — having his mind on his next job and not his current one? Hashtag #WarEagle. Hashtag #LaneKiffinToAuburn.
This sounds familiar if you are an Oklahoma fan … and a USC fan.
Let’s explore this idea: