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Extra Security in Place as Lane Kiffin Returns to Oxford
LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford, Mississippi, this Saturday to face his former team, Ole Miss, prompting significant security reinforcements across the city.
Tensions remain high after Kiffin departed Ole Miss last offseason to lead LSU, leaving Rebels fans frustrated over his exit just before the previous postseason.
Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen confirmed the department is bolstering crowd control with mounted patrols from New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, to monitor expected massive crowds at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry expressed satisfaction with the security plan, while Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry jokingly suggested military air support for the team and coach.
Both teams enter Saturday's game undefeated at 2-0, with ESPN's "College GameDay" broadcasting from the site as the Rebels look to extend their 13-game home winning streak.