LSU's Kiffin Refutes Ole Miss Coach's Claim He Dislikes Women's Sports

Kiffin and Ole Miss women's basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin have been engaged in a public feud.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin has refuted claims by Ole Miss women's basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin that he "doesn't like women's sports." The two coaches have been engaged in a public feud, with Kiffin tweeting about McPhee-McCuin's comments on attendance for an Ole Miss game. Kiffin responded by sharing photos of himself attending LSU women's basketball and Ole Miss softball games, saying "Love women's sports." The feud appears to have cooled, with Kiffin congratulating McPhee-McCuin on building Ole Miss into a "premier program."

Why it matters

The back-and-forth between the two high-profile coaches has generated attention and interest around women's sports, particularly the success of the Ole Miss women's basketball program under McPhee-McCuin's leadership. The dispute also highlights the importance of mutual respect and support between coaches, regardless of the sport.

The details

The feud began when McPhee-McCuin claimed she was "expecting more" fans for an Ole Miss game, prompting Kiffin to tweet about the attendance. After LSU defeated Ole Miss 78-70, Kiffin tweeted "#BTA" ("belt to ass") and thanked McPhee-McCuin for helping boost attendance. McPhee-McCuin then accused Kiffin of not liking women's sports, sharing a video of her striking him out in a celebrity softball game. Kiffin responded by sharing photos of himself attending LSU and Ole Miss women's sporting events, saying "Love women's sports." The dispute appears to have ended, with Kiffin congratulating McPhee-McCuin on the success of the Ole Miss women's basketball program.

  • On February 16, 2026, Ole Miss defeated No. 21 Tennessee with an attendance of 3,335 fans.
  • On February 23, 2026, LSU defeated Ole Miss 78-70 in a game that had an attendance of 7,424 fans.

The players

Lane Kiffin

The head football coach of the LSU Tigers.

Yolett McPhee-McCuin

The head women's basketball coach of the Ole Miss Rebels.

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What they’re saying

“Don't worry it will be #justdifferent tonight @YolettMcCuin. They will show up for (the LSU) game.”

— Lane Kiffin (X/Twitter)

“Have y'all ever heard of a football coach, tagging a WBB coach, after a game? This guy doesn't even like women's sports! Cope harder! #GoldingEra”

— Yolett McPhee-McCuin (X/Twitter)

“Not true. Love women's sports.”

— Lane Kiffin (X/Twitter)

“The change you have brought to Ole Miss is amazing!!! I remember the first year. You have built it into a premier program in the country!!!”

— Lane Kiffin (X/Twitter)

The takeaway

The public dispute between Kiffin and McPhee-McCuin highlights the importance of mutual respect and support between coaches, regardless of the sport. While the feud generated attention, it ultimately ended with Kiffin acknowledging McPhee-McCuin's success in building the Ole Miss women's basketball program into a "premier" one.