Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach were part of a group of nearly 50 people who met with the Mississippi state legislature on Thursday ... calling for the Confederate symbol to be removed from the state flag immediately!
After Kiffin attended Thursday's conference, Hill said the move"Put a smile on my face."
Kiffin spoke with ESPN about the decision to attend the event ... saying,"We removed the flag from our campus five years ago, so we've made it clear that it doesn't represent who we are at Ole Miss." "Today is another big step in doing our part to move the state forward and ensure a more welcoming environment for everyone. This is extremely important to me and to our players. Time to change!"In related news, the SEC and NCAA both announced conference championships and other postseason gamesseemed to get the message on Thursday ... saying,"The image of our state is at stake here. The nation is watching. They want to know what we stand for.
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