Ole Miss got sent packing by the Miami Hurricanes in last night’s College Football Semifinal and DP wonders exactly how the drama with Lane Kiffin affected the players during their improbable run in the CFP.
Dan Patrick: “If Lane Kiffin would have been coaching that team, if there was no drama surrounding this, and maybe, you know, it's not fair to do this, but I did wonder this; did they benefit from this, with Lane Kiffin leaving? And sort of, ‘Hey, he doesn't want us.’ Like, they kind of rallied around this. And I know it sounds strange that the guy who recruited all these players, built this team, got you in this position; were you better because Lane Kiffin wasn't your coach last night? As strange as that may sound. And I would say, I don't think you were better, but I think you were bitter. And because of that, I think you played with that chip on your shoulder, but you would have benefited from having Lane Kiffin there.”