Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin has accused a Texas Tech participant of spitting and probably utilizing a racial slur on considered one of his gamers throughout a fourth-quarter scrum in Wednesday evening’s TaxAct Texas Bowl sport.
Kiffin defended Ole Miss wideout Jordan Watkins after the sport, claiming he erroneously acquired a private foul penalty earlier within the fourth quarter through the Rebels’ 42-25 loss to the Rebels Purple Hunters.
Jordan Watkins, #11 of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates his reception for a landing in entrance of Marquis Waters, #9 of the Texas Tech Purple Raiders within the second half at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 in Houston.
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The veteran coach stated Watkins was not within the struggle that adopted a fumble by Mississippi’s Dayton Wade and that the penalty ought to have fallen on Texas Tech’s Dimitri Moore, No. 11 for the Purple Raiders, somewhat than Watkins , which carries the quantity 11 for Ole Fraulein.
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“They announce our 11, that is Jordan Watkins who wasn’t within the struggle, it was their 11 who fought 71 [Ole Miss lineman Jayden Williams] and everybody knew as a result of their very own coaches have been yelling on the man,” Kiffin stated.
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin pleads his case with officers after Ole Miss was flagged for his second aim penalty of the sport through the TaxAct Texas Bowl between the Texas Tech Purple Raiders and Ole Miss Rebels at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 Houston.
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“There was a racial slur within the sport, that is not the purpose right here. [it’s] in regards to the spit half. I introduced our personal 71 to the officers, proper or improper, do you see him crying? He isn’t crying as a result of he was spat on, however as a result of one thing was stated.”
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Moore and Williams are each black.
Kiffin did not say if the alleged insult was aimed toward any particular participant, including that he did not particularly hear it.
“I used to be informed that is what was stated in it [incident] however I did not hear that. So clearly that will be an enormous downside.”
Texas Tech Soccer didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
Texas Tech Purple Raiders head coach Joey McGuire and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake palms at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 in Houston.
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Kiffin stated he spoke to Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire in regards to the name after the sport.
“I spoke to her head coach after that, and he was like, ‘Loopy directing on the market.’ I say, ‘Yeah, that was actually dangerous that your man spat and our man received the punishment.’ He stated, ‘Sure, I do know.’”
Wednesday evening marked the seventh assembly between the 2 groups and her fourth bowl sport. The Rebels nonetheless maintain a 4-3 total file.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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