Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin wanted to get in on the fun.

Drew O’Connor, a former pole vaulter for the Rebels, proposed to his girlfriend on the field at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium during halftime of Ole Miss’s 49-0 blowout win over The Citadel on Saturday, and while the two were celebrating, Kiffin hopped in and surprised the newly engaged couple.

While the couple was taking a picture following O’Connor’s proposal — where he faked kicking a field goal while his girlfriend held the ball before getting down on one knee — Kiffin put his arm around the couple while smiling for the camera.

What a dream💍 @OleMissTrack x @Lane_Kiffin pic.twitter.com/2J9t0T0fub — Ole Miss Athletics (@OleMissSports) November 8, 2025

It appeared that O’Connor and his girlfriend were surprised Kiffin ph

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