Lane Kiffin, QuinShon Judkins' mother joke about 'rat poison' surround Vanderbilt matchup
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has warned his squad this week not to buy into the “rat poison” that’s involved with played a team that, on paper, you’re expected to beat.
No one seems to understand that more than QuinShon Judkins‘ mother, who had a humorous back-and-forth on social media about the situation. Stemming from a post that highlighted her son being the FBS leader in freshman rushing yards, she proclaimed that we all need to, “prepare to witness his realest year,” to which Kiffin replied with a skull and crossbones and a rat emoji.
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“We buy into the values and principles of the organization coach,” Judkins’ mother hilariously replied.
“I love this!!! LFG!! On to Vandy momma,” Kiffin replied.
If one player won’t be buying into the “rat poison” notion against the Commodores, it’s going to be QuinShon Judkins – because his mother said so.
Lane Kiffin looking to avoid the rat poison ahead of Ole Miss-Vanderbilt matchup
Now ranked in the top-10 of the AP Poll after knocking off then-No. 7 Kentucky, No. 9 Ole Miss will be looking to avoid the same fate the Wildcats just suffered. Head coach Lane Kiffin knows winning with a target on your back isn’t easy, even when you’re a big favorite like his team is in this week’s Ole Miss-Vanderbilt matchup.
Ole Miss heads into this weekend’s road game as an early 18.5-point favorite, according to consensus lines provided by VegasInsider.com.
“We spent a lot of time this morning on that,” Kiffin said on Monday. “Just like last week, you’ve got to prepare the same regardless. Last week everybody built up the game and everything. I told them it’s faceless opponent. It’s not just when you play a team that’s not ranked and that you’re favored, heavily favored with. It’s both ways.”
The Rebels are off to their first 5-0 start to a season since 2014, when Ole Miss rose as high as No. 3 in the country, winning seven straight before finally suffering a defeat.
Kiffin would certainly like to see the positive mojo continue, but he knows there’s a lot to clean up.
It starts with consistency, something Kiffin is harping on this week given Ole Miss’ inability to close out games in the fourth quarter. The third-year head coach noted his team has been outscored in the fourth quarter 17-7.