​‘CALL THE BURN UNIT,’ ‘You Should Be Thanking Lane Kiffin’ — CFB Fans React as Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Trolls LSU for Wasting $195 MillionThe Ole Miss fan base is celebrating after defeating Lane Kiffin’s LSU, with the former Rebels coach becoming an infamous figure in Mississippi following his controversial departure.As fans continued to troll Kiffin and the Tigers after the 32-24 loss, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves also weighed in on the rivalry, prompting a wave of reactions from college football fans.Gov. Tate Reeves’ LSU Jab Sparks Brutal Fan Reactions After Ole Miss LossLSU handed Kiffin a seven-year, $91 million contract, giving the Tigers head coach a base salary of $13 million a year.Meanwhile, LSU also remains responsible for virtually the entirety of Brian Kelly’s $54 million buyout. Kelly received that amount under the terms of his contract after LSU fired him without cause in the fourth year of his 10-year agreement.After Ole Miss handed LSU the loss on Saturday, Reeves took the opportunity to poke fun at the Tigers and their mammoth $195 million investment.“What does a $54 million buyout for the old coach, a $91 million contract for the new coach, and a $50 million roster get you? An (expletive) whipping in Oxford, Mississippi! #HottyToddy,” Reeves tweeted.Fans also responded to the governor’s post, with several joining in on the joke.“DAMN. CALL THE BURN UNIT,” one said.A reaction GIF/meme from a fan read: “Heartbreaking: The worst person you know just made a great point.”“Gov. Reeves just essentially just explained why the Protect College Sports Act is full of ish. $145M in money for coaches means we have enough to pay the players,” one person remarked.“You should be thanking Lane Kiffin. You be thinking the chicken came before the egg, gov,” a fan said.Saturday’s loss also affected LSU’s projected postseason outlook. According to PFN’s CFB Playoff Meter, the Tigers’ SEC Championship Game odds dropped from 30.5% to 15.4%, while their College Football Playoff odds fell from 73.8% to 59.9%.Saturday’s defeat represented a huge setback for Kiffin and LSU, though the Tigers still have plenty of football left to play.Some fans were quick to remind Reeves and others that one loss does not end the season.“These dudes are acting like they won the National title or something,” a fan said.“How much did y’all grease the judge to let (Trinidad) Chambliss have another year?” another exclaimed.Kiffin had originally hoped to lead Ole Miss into its first College Football Playoff appearance, but the Rebels ultimately moved in another direction and promoted Pete Golding to replace him.Golding has now led Ole Miss to a 3-0 start, while Kiffin’s LSU sits at 2-1 following the loss in Oxford. The Tigers will have a chance to bounce back when they host Texas A&M on September 26.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.