The biggest story of the college football offseason was without a doubt the drama surrounding Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave the Ole Miss Rebels in the middle of their College Football Playoff run to take the head coaching job at LSU.

While Kiffin helped turn the Rebels into an SEC contender, he was no longer well-liked in Oxford. New head coach Pete Golding, however, has quickly been embraced.

After Ole Miss retained star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss — who successfully navigated a long NCAA process to gain an extra year of eligibility — Chambliss has hit the ground running, speaking to the media this week during spring practice.

When asked about the difference between Kiffin and Golding, Chambliss offered a comment that quickly went viral, subtly taking a dig at his former coach.

“The personalities are a little different than our old coach and Coach Golding. I’d say he’s more of a team guy,” Chambliss said. “We really value his leadership, whatever he says. He shows you faster than I can tell you. He leads by his actions, and we really appreciate that.”

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“More of a team guy? I wonder what that all entails,” one fan wrote.

Another added, “Oh, the bad blood between Ole Miss and Kiffin is going to be cinematic when they play this year.”

“The man is the only reason you’re at an SEC school. Sorry, transferring to LSU didn’t work out since you would’ve been ineligible,” another fan chimed in.

“What’s the beef between them when that’s the coach who believed in you in the first place? He left after rebuilding Ole Miss and now is trying to rebuild LSU — it’s weird behavior,” someone else said.

One more commented, “Your life completely changed because of Kiffin, buddy. Before that, you were a D2 nobody.”

Chambliss spent four seasons playing at Division II Ferris State before transferring to Ole Miss, where he quickly became a household name by leading the Rebels throughout the season and into the playoffs — a path he owes in large part to Lane Kiffin, who recruited him and gave him the chance to start.

Still, there doesn’t seem to be much love lost, and the stakes will be high when Ole Miss and LSU meet on Sept. 19 in Oxford, promising a rowdy and electric atmosphere.

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