Chris Canty makes a highly incorrect comment about Ole Miss football on ‘First Take’

Chris Canty makes a highly incorrect comment about Ole Miss football on 'First Take'

Lane Kiffin’s LSU HUMILIATED by Ole Miss

On a recent episode of “Don’t @ Me,” Dan Dakich shared his thoughts on Lane Kiffin’s emotional comments following a nail-biting loss in his return to Oxford. Kiffin’s remarks seemed to point fingers at the fanbase and somehow centered the defeat around himself. Dakich highlighted why he believes Kiffin’s reputation is inflated, considering his lack of significant achievements as a head coach. Additionally, he examined how Pete Golding achieved a pivotal victory for his career while maintaining a focused, business-like approach to the game.

Following the intense Week 3 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss, which ended in a 32-24 victory for the Rebels, discussions continued into Tuesday morning. It was certainly a highly anticipated college football clash, so taking time to analyze it makes sense. However, getting the facts right is crucial—something ESPN failed to do.

During “First Take,” host Stephen A. Smith and former NFL players Jeff Saturday and Chris Canty discussed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his potential future. Canty praised Chambliss but mistakenly claimed that Ole Miss had won only two games against AP Top 10-ranked teams in the last 60 years, and that Chambliss was responsible for both victories.

While it’s possible Canty was misinformed by a producer, his statement was far from accurate. It’s worth noting that Chambliss did lead Ole Miss to victory over LSU, as well as Georgia in the previous year’s College Football Playoff. Yet, Ole Miss has experienced more success against ranked teams than just those two occasions.

Indeed, just last season, Ole Miss overcame No. 4 LSU with a 24-19 triumph, and in 2024, Jaxson Dart steered the Rebels past No. 3 Georgia. Looking back further, Ole Miss defeated No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Mississippi State in 2016, and famously bested Alabama again when they were ranked second in the nation the following year.

In the last two decades alone, Ole Miss has taken down 16 teams ranked in the AP Top 10. While errors happen in commentary, Canty’s claim feels particularly egregious.

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