Ole Miss Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin Fires Back at Lane Kiffin After Loss to LSU

McPhee-McCuin calls out Kiffin's social media antics following the women's basketball game.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin had strong words for new LSU football coach Lane Kiffin after he repeatedly posted on social media about the game between the two teams. McPhee-McCuin accused Kiffin of not caring about women's sports and told him to "cope harder" following the Rebels' loss to the Tigers.

Why it matters

This exchange highlights the ongoing rivalry between Ole Miss and LSU, as well as the tensions between the football and women's basketball programs. It also speaks to broader issues around the perceived lack of respect for women's sports from some male coaches and media personalities.

The details

Throughout the day leading up to and during Thursday's game, Kiffin continuously posted on social media about the large crowd and atmosphere at the women's basketball game. After the game, McPhee-McCuin took to social media herself to call out Kiffin, saying "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!" McPhee-McCuin also posted a video of her striking out Kiffin during a celebrity softball game last June.

  • On February 20, 2026, Ole Miss hosted No. 7 LSU in a women's basketball game.
  • Throughout the day leading up to and during the game, Lane Kiffin posted repeatedly on social media about the game.
  • On February 21, 2026, Yolett McPhee-McCuin responded to Kiffin's posts on social media.

The players

Yolett McPhee-McCuin

The head coach of the Ole Miss women's basketball team, who called out Lane Kiffin on social media following the loss to LSU.

Lane Kiffin

The head football coach at LSU, who previously coached at Ole Miss and left the program after the regular season to take the job at LSU.

Pete Golding

The current head football coach at Ole Miss, who McPhee-McCuin thanked for attending the women's basketball game.

Stephen A. Smith

The ESPN commentator who attended the Ole Miss-LSU women's basketball game and has previously made comments about the university that McPhee-McCuin has addressed.

Kim Mulkey

The head coach of the LSU women's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“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!”

— Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Ole Miss Women's Basketball Head Coach (X)

“Not true. Love women's sports”

— Lane Kiffin, LSU Football Head Coach (X)

What’s next

Stephen A. Smith has confirmed that he will return to Oxford, Mississippi on September 19 to attend the LSU-Ole Miss football game, which will be Lane Kiffin's first time back in Oxford since leaving the Rebels program.

The takeaway

This exchange between McPhee-McCuin and Kiffin highlights the ongoing tensions between the two programs and the broader issue of the perceived lack of respect for women's sports from some male coaches and media personalities. It also demonstrates McPhee-McCuin's willingness to stand up for her program and her players in the face of such criticism.