Summary
During a college football game between Ole Miss and Georgia, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin joked with a referee about a gesture similar to a recent controversy involving Georgia coach Kirby Smart. The jest happened during a timeout as Kiffin referenced Smart's earlier complaint about clapping affecting the game.
Key Facts
- No. 5 Ole Miss played against No. 9 Georgia in a significant SEC football matchup.
- The game had implications for both the SEC standings and the College Football Playoff.
- Ole Miss was undefeated going into Week 8, while Georgia had one loss to Alabama.
- Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin joked with a referee during the game, pretending his timeout call was a clapping gesture.
- Kiffin was referencing an incident with Georgia coach Kirby Smart about clapping during a previous game.
- Smart had previously argued that Auburn's clapping interfered with Georgia's snap count.
- Broadcasters were initially unsure of Smart's intentions during the Auburn-Georgia game.
