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LSU star Whit Weeks insists Lane Kiffin is ready for a hostile welcome back to Ole Miss for this weekend's college football grudge match.
In one of the most anticipated games in years, Kiffin is headed back to Oxford - where he spent six seasons as the Rebels head coach before controversially joining rivals LSU ahead of the 2025 College Football Playoffs.
Enhanced security measures are expected for the game, while Kiffin has admitted he is expecting 'hatred' from Ole Miss supporters.
'I guess there are real safety issues and stuff... but I have a plan for that,' the Tigers coach said. 'I told the players today: "You don't have anything to worry about as far as attention on you all week. There's just going to be so much attention, hatred - everything - on me".'
But for Weeks, Kiffin is more than a head coach - the LSU linebacker is dating Kiffin's daughter, Landry.
On Tuesday, Weeks was asked if he had given much thought to the reception Kiffin will be given when he steps off the LSU bus.
LSU star Whit Weeks is dating Landry Kiffin, the daughter of his Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin
Weeks insists Kiffin is ready for a hostile welcome back to Ole Miss this weekend
'I know they don't like him up there. But he's prepared for that... it is what it is,' he said
'I haven't really thought about that, Weeks said with a smile. 'But, I mean, I know he's going to get it. I know they don't like him up there. But he's prepared for that. I mean, it is what it is. He's done it before in his career. I know he's more prepared than anybody.'
Back in 2021, Kiffin was given a brutal welcome back to Tennessee, with fans throwing objects on to the field - including a golf ball and a mustard bottle.
More than 64,00 fans are expected to cram into Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for this weekend's showdown between two of college football's biggest programs.
On Tuesday, Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter hinted that even President Donald Trump could be among the crowd.
Trump has attended numerous big sporting events while in office, including last year's College Football Playoff National Championship game.
And Carter admitted that he has heard speculation from 'Ole Miss folks that are close to the president' that Trump could attend.
While the school is not planning for a visit from Trump, Carter insists they are braced 'for anything' in case they receive word that he wants to be there.
