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Lane Kiffin announces he will miss Ole Miss’ Monday night game against Louisville
By Kevin Duffey
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Lane Kiffin announced Saturday morning that he’ll miss Ole Miss’ season opener against Louisville Monday night due to a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
He released the following statement via social media:
“I am disappointed to confirm I have developed a break-through case of Covid and will not accompany our team to Atlanta,” Kiffin wrote. “I am grateful to be vaccinated and experiencing only mild symptoms. So much so, I debated over being tested, but I’m relieved that I did. I’m proud of our program’s commitment to vaccination, and as a result, there are currently no other cases to report or team members expected to miss the game. We will continue to monitor our team closely and take responsible measures if any symptoms arise.”
Monday night’s game in Atlanta against Louisville is part of Chick-Fil-A’s Labor Day Weekend Kickoff Games. The game is set for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night, airing on ESPN.
Ole Miss is coming off of a 5-5 season in 2020, Kiffin’s first as the Rebels’ head coach. Kiffin’s squad ended the 2020 campaign on a high note, a 26-20 upset of No. 11 Indiana in the Outback Bowl. This season, big things are expected again from Kiffin’s high-powered offense, led by returning starting quarterback Matt Corral.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
