Mississippi State fans stole Ole Miss star's jerseys before rivalry game, coach Lane Kiffin says

"I guess you expect nothing less from these people," Kiffin said.

Fox News Digital reached out to Mississippi State for comment. The Egg Bowl game between the two schools was being played in Starkville - the home of Mississippi State.

It was a game that meant a little bit more for Kiffin and Ole Miss with the head coach's future in question and with the Rebels possibly getting a berth into the SEC Championship with a win.

Kiffin was asked right before kickoff how he was able to keep his players' heads in the game and not be distracted by the outside noise.

"They've been dealing with that for a lot of weeks in a row so we're focused on going 1-0. There's a lot on the line here," he said. "Rivalry games, records mean nothing. But to get to 11 wins, we'd be the first team in history of this state. It would be amazing. But we're gonna have to play really consistent and play really well football for four quarters."