Lane Kiffin had some fun with Kirby Smart during the Ole Miss-Georgia football game on Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
Kiffin called a timeout to try icing kicker Peyton Woodring prior to a Georgia field goal attempt before halftime. As an official approached him, Kiffin was shown telling the referee “I’m clapping.”
Kiffin says “I was clapping!” 😆 @Lane_Kiffin pic.twitter.com/OPHZmoeI9G
— Phil Braun (@playazball) October 18, 2025
Kiffin was just goofing around with that, and the officials did stop the game for a timeout. Woodring later converted on his 35-yard attempt to close it to a 21-20 game at halftime.
What was Kiffin doing?
Kiffin claiming that he was clapping was a reference to a controversy that occurred in the Georgia-Auburn game the previous week. Georgia coach Smart was seen signaling for a timeout.
Kirby Smart yells that he was clapping, but was clearly calling a timeout
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) October 12, 2025
lol this is absolutely absurd tonight with SEC officials.
Doesn’t have to use TO, click was reset pic.twitter.com/FpJhivckTs
However, he changed his story and told the officials that he wasn’t actually calling a timeout. Rather, he said he was clapping to mimic what he said Auburn’s defense was doing.
Smart may have gotten away with one against Auburn, and Kiffin was having fun with the situation a week later.
Kiffin was trying to keep his Rebels undefeated as they played in the tough road contest at Georgia. Kiffin spent all week having a good time with Smart.
