Dec 1, 2025; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU new head coach Lane Kiffin speaks at South Stadium Club at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Things are getting really messy with LSU coach Lane Kiffin and his former team. Several Ole Miss players recently pushed back on his version of events about what happened before he left his position.

Kiffin's exit from the Rebels might just be the wildest soap opera that's not officially a soap opera. It has everything from questions about him allegedly leaving his dog, Juice, at Ole Miss to his daughter's boyfriend trolling everyone over his new job at LSU. Now, there's been another development.RELATED: Lane Kiffin doesn't know how to say goodbye

Before heading out to the Bayou, Kiffin shared his official departure announcement on social media, where he claimed the team asked Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter to allow him to finish the season, but was denied. However, several players have refuted this assertion. "I think everyone that was in that room would disagree," one player said. Here's what other players added:

Well, that's awkward.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Ole Miss players refute Lane Kiffin's story about LSU departure

Reporting by Meghan L. Hall, For The Win / For The Win

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