Lane Kiffin has Ole Miss locked in as they prepare for a Week 5 showdown with No.4 LSU. After a 45-10 blowout over Tulane last weekend, Kiffin is pushing his team to play their most complete game yet. Kiffin has openly praised LSU’s elite coaching staff and talent depth. “This will be the biggest test by far of the season,” Kiffin said. “Like I said, these guys got premier players.” But while all eyes are on the turf, another Kiffin is stealing the spotlight ahead of the kickoff. Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, dropped a major update on social media about her dating life, stirring a buzz days.

Why? Because the main focus of the story comes from the enemy camp itself. Landry Kiffin posted a series of pictures on Instagram that turned heads instantly. The main caption was a simple “happy:).” It shows her sitting comfortably on the lap of none other than LSU’s star linebacker, Whit Weeks. The same Weeks, who is set to face her dad’s Ole Miss team this weekend. Fans couldn’t help but chuckle at the irony. It’s the Rebels’ coach’s daughter cozying up with an LSU Tiger right before the big showdown. He was first mistaken for former Ole Miss and current New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.

But that cloud of confusion moved away soon as she confirmed the name in a live session. One of her friends in the third picture, Sadler Hedrick, broke the tension with a comment saying, “Hard Launch.” And guess what? Landry liked that comment, genuinely confirming her relationship. But wait, the fun’s not over yet. Weeks also dropped in his cheeky little contribution to the post. “Nice dude,” he writes, humorously acknowledging the whole situation. He also reposted the photo on his own Instagram, tagging Landry and confirming their dating status for fans to see.

Landry, 20, is always repping her dad’s team. Remember her viral white-out look for the season opener? Even last Saturday against Tulane, she rocked her Rebels-black shorts. But now comes the big question: who will she cheer for this weekend, and what will she wear?

It could get pretty awkward for the whole Kiffin crew. Plus, Whit Weeks is coming off a frustrating phase. He’s already been ejected twice for targeting this season, making fans and analysts question his on-field discipline. Now, mix that tension with the news that Weeks is dating Lane Kiffin’s daughter. On top of that, imagine what Lane Kiffin’s reactions would be, someone who’s got Ole Miss off to a 4-0 start and ranked No. 13 in the AP poll.

Fans rally behind Landry Kiffin’s bold announcement

Landry Kiffin legit shook up the internet with her viral announcement about her dating life. Both teams’ fans are going crazy with this development, as it’s just a few days before the main game, LSU vs Ole Miss, or should I say Lane Kiffin vs Whit Weeks? A fan writes, “Imagine we lose and Kiffin comes home and Whit Weeks is in his living room.” Another one with the same feeling writes, “Aight….if lsu wins we blaming Landry.” See, Ole Miss holds a narrow edge over LSU, favored by 2.5 points with a moneyline of -126 for the Rebels and +105 for the Tigers to win outright.

Now the projected score tightens the drama. Experts have leaned toward a close 29-27 Ole Miss victory, signaling a game that can go either way. But if LSU pulls off the upset, imagine Lane Kiffin returning home post-game to find Whit Weeks, his daughter’s boyfriend, chilling in his living room. A fan writes, “You picked this week for a launch on an LSU player?” It’s a very tight situation in Mississippi. Lane Kiffin is navigating quarterback uncertainties with Austin Simmons nursing injuries and backup Trinidad Chambliss impressing in two starts.

LSU’s defense is arguably the best Ole Miss has faced in years, loaded with NFL-level athletes. Kiffin has openly praised the Tigers’ improved personnel and coaching under Brian Kelly. With all this at stake, added to his daughter feeling the butterflies for the rival, adds an excruciating level of drama. Finally, a fan commented, “lovee.” I mean, for once, let’s just keep the rivalry aside and celebrate this newfound couple. Rivalries like these go on for decades, but let’s just adore the couple who maybe have a future together.

On that note, congratulations, Landry Kiffin and Whit Weeks!