Lane Kiffin’s daughter stirs buzz with surprise boyfriend reveal before LSU game

Landry Kiffin, the daughter of Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin, has confirmed her relationship with LSU Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks just days before one of the biggest SEC games of the season.

Landry Kiffin posted pictures on her Instagram account earlier this week, and Whit Weeks quickly reshared them, making the relationship public. The announcement came right before Saturday’s Week 5 matchup between the No. 4 LSU Tigers and the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Fans on social media reacted within minutes, pointing out the timing of the reveal and how it connects directly to the heated college football rivalry.

Landry Kiffin and Whit Weeks share Instagram post

Landry Kiffin, who has nearly 30,000 followers on Instagram, shared cozy pictures with Whit Weeks that looked like a “hard launch” of their relationship. Whit Weeks, who plays linebacker and wears No. 40 for the LSU Tigers, reshared the post on his own Instagram story. Many fans and sports pages quickly called the couple “Instagram official.”

The post drew thousands of likes and plenty of comments, with some LSU fans celebrating and Ole Miss supporters joking about the timing.

This was the first public sign that the two were dating, and it became one of the most talked-about college football side stories of the week.

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Whit Weeks and Landry Kiffin’s timing sparks rivalry talk

The timing could not have been more dramatic. On Saturday afternoon, September 27, 2025, Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels will host Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers in Oxford. Both teams entered the 2025 season with SEC championship hopes and College Football Playoff dreams. Fans on social media were quick to connect the dots, joking that the family ties might add tension to the game. Some comments wondered how Lane Kiffin might feel watching his daughter support a star defender from the opposing team. Others said the relationship makes the rivalry even more fun to follow this weekend. With Whit Weeks playing a key role on defense for LSU and Lane Kiffin leading Ole Miss from the sideline, the story adds a personal twist to a top-15 showdown that already had plenty of buzz.