Landry is speaking out after being dragged into the feud between her father and Ole Miss supporters. She shared that she woke up to banners on houses around Oxford that contained inappropriate messages about her, affiliated with someone she has never met. The banners were reportedly displayed ahead of Kiffin’s return on September 20 and referenced a former Ole Miss running back, Ulysses Bentley IV, who recently spent time with the Indianapolis Colts before being released from their practice squad on September 1.
Public displays of aggression and celebratory trolling are not new to Landry, who has grown up under the spotlight as the daughter of a headline-grabbing figure in college football. This incident, however, differed in its personal nature. Landry, who is a fifth-year student at Ole Miss, expressed how the messages hurt and stressed that she remains a student who loves Ole Miss and values her time there.
“I normally don’t respond to hateful posts around game days, but this one actually hurts. I’m still a student at Ole Miss. I’ve loved my time here, and I love Ole Miss, so that’s what makes this all even more upsetting,” Landry said.
She also emphasized that making a young woman the target of vulgar remarks because of someone she is related to is not acceptable. “I understand emotions are high this week and people are upset, but I’m my own person.”
The tension between Kiffin and Ole Miss stems from his abrupt departure from the program in 2025, when he left just before Ole Miss’s first-ever college football playoff appearance to take the head coaching job at LSU on a seven-year contract worth $91 million. The move drew controversy, including allegations of staff poaching and encouraging players to enter the transfer portal. Ole Miss supporters denied the claim that they were pressuring Kiffin to lead them to the playoff, and under new head coach Pete Golding, the Rebels finished the season with a 13-2 record.
Meanwhile, LSU prepares for a high-stakes SEC opener that many regard as one of the most hostile environments in college football history. The rival matchup has generated extensive hype and anticipation across the league and among fans.
In related commentary, public figures have weighed in on the situation. Louisiana officials and stakeholders have called for courtesy and sportsmanship amid the heated atmosphere surrounding the game, underscoring a desire for respectful competition.
As the countdown to kickoff continues, both teams are focused on preparing for a challenging and high-profile matchup. The broader narrative remains centered on the competing programs, the coaching changes, and the intense fan dynamics that accompany a game of this magnitude.
