If Baton Rouge is getting a coach, Oxford is losing a character — and plenty of Oxford characters had something to say about Mississippi's loss and Louisiana's gain.

I spent much of the weekend on the Lane Kiffin watch. As the daughter of a Mississippi football coach, I called cousins, coaches and old friends to see what was going on in Oxford. Most were salty.

I called Square Books in Oxford, where I spoke with owner Richard Howorth.

"Ordinarily, we don't talk about a particular customer's behavior, but in this case, I don't care," Howorth said. "I only saw him in here once. I started to introduce myself, but he was talking with someone, and I didn't want to interrupt him. Then, he was in and out."

Howorth acknowledged that the Ole Miss faithful are frustrated but looking forward.

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