I could have loved Oxford and loved Ole Miss and truly mean that I needed it more than it needed me. Lane Kiffin Says He Felt ‘Miserable’ at Ole MissThe real reason Kiffin loves his job is because of all the pressure that comes with it. At Ole Miss, he was “miserable” because of the lack of the same pressure he’s feeling in Baton Rouge. “At Ole Miss, you can go 7-5, have 7-5 seasons, you’re good. “If I’m 7-5, I’m miserable.