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Lane Kiffin just wrapped up his third season at Ole Miss and has helped lead the Rebels to three straight bowl appearances in his first few years in Oxford. In 11 years at the NCAA level, Kiffin has posted an all-time record of 84-47, including a 23-13 mark at Ole Miss. The Rebels once again ranked amongst the top of the nation in multiple offensive statistics in 2022. Ole Miss was No. 3 nationally in rushing offense (256.6) and No. 8 in total offense (496.4).
Kiffin helped mentor and recruit talented true freshman running back Quinshon Judkins. Judkins set the Ole Miss single-season record in both rushing yards (1,567) and rushing touchdowns (16).
Kiffin guided the Rebels to a 10-3 record in 2021, the first 10-win regular season in school history. The Rebels finished the season ranked No. 11 in both the AP and AFCA Coaches Poll; its highest final ranking since 2016.
In his first year at Ole Miss, Kiffin quickly turned the Rebels into an offensive machine in 2020. Ole Miss ranked No. 3 team in the country in total offense, shattering the school record with 555.5 yards per game.