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Paige Spiranac and her 'cans' go to bat for Sydney Sweeney, Ole Miss-LSU gets nasty & UF alumni speak out

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Dean, Z. (2026, September 17). Paige Spiranac and her 'cans' go to bat for Sydney Sweeney, Ole Miss-LSU gets nasty & UF alumni speak out. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/paige-spiranac-cans-bat-sydney-sweeney-ole-miss-lsu-gets-nasty-uf-alumni-speak-out

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-17 · by Zach Dean

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The article discusses various sports and culture topics, including Paige Spiranac’s support for actress Sydney Sweeney amid criticism over Sweeney’s involvement in a gambling ad. It also mentions reactions to offensive banners at an Ole Miss-LSU football game and responses from University of Florida alumni regarding the 1990 Gainesville Murders inquiry. The piece opens with observations about the arrival of fall weather in Florida, and it includes praise for Buffalo Wild Wings' cheeseburger as the best in America.
Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Paige Spiranac, a former professional golfer turned sports broadcaster, made headlines recently when she defended actress Sydney Sweeney against online criticism. In an article on OutKick.com, Spiranac addressed the controversy surrounding Sweeney's appearance in a sports betting advertisement, which sparked outrage among certain groups for perceived sexism. Meanwhile, tensions were high at the University of Mississippi and Louisiana State University (LSU), with students engaging in inappropriate behavior towards Landry, likely referring to an individual who is not clearly identified but seems to be a public figure or athlete connected to one of these schools. This incident highlights issues of online harassment and the importance of respecting individuals' privacy, especially when they are being targeted without cause.

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Zach Dean
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Topics

Florida Lions NFL Ole Miss OutKick.com

Subjects

Paige Spiranac PERSON · 5× Sydney Sweeney PERSON · 4× Landry Kiffin PERSON · 3× Paige PERSON · 3× CBS ORG · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× Gibbs PERSON · 1× Kirk PERSON · 1× Lions ORG · 1× OutKick.com ORG · 1×

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Landry went on to say that students are "saying really inappropriate things about me with somebody I genuinely have never met in my life, which makes it even more frustrating," and that she hopes "people realize there is an actual person behind the jokes people make.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
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Claims (65 extracted, 4 hedged)

'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. uncertain
you → catch → desk
It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com. asserted
It → run → OutKick.com
I'm sure we'll see the goofy dog at some point. asserted
we → see → point
I also walked outside this morning and I felt it for the first time. asserted
I → walk → time
The fact that I didn't break a sweat on the way down the driveway to get the trash cans. asserted
I → break → cans
The way the grass wasn't completely soaked from the morning dew because the humidity was set at 150%. asserted
humidity → soak → %
If you live in Florida long enough, you just get a feel for these things. asserted
you → live → things
We know the difference between 90 and 85. asserted
We → know → 90
When the mornings are 76 and not 86, we can immediately feel it. asserted
we → feel → it
I can't wait to see what tonight holds. Let's roll. asserted
's → wait → what
Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac says goodbye to summer and defends Sydney Sweeney as the wokes continue to melt down over her sports gambling ad. asserted
wokes → welcome → ad
We all knew Paige would side with Sydney, right? asserted
Paige → know → Sydney
I've got Landry Kiffin clapping back at those DISGUSTING Ole Miss banners, this SEC on CBS flashback had me feeling things, and goodness gracious, did you guys have some responses to yesterday's inquiry about the 1990 Gainesville Murders. asserted
guys → get → Murders
The response was so big, I think I'm going to turn it into a column later this week. asserted
I → think → column
I'll give you a taste today, though. asserted
I → give → taste
Sydney Sweeney has an ally in Paige Spiranac I know we have some new readers since the last time we celebrated the great American cheeseburger, so a quick housekeeping item ... asserted
we → have → cheeseburger
For those who don't know, the cheeseburger from Buffalo Wild Wings is, without a doubt, the best burger in America. asserted
cheeseburger → know → America
I've stood on this hill for years now, and I feel as strong today as I ever have. asserted
I → stand → years
I'll die on it. asserted
I → die → it
It's not one you'd immediately think of when it comes to burgers, but trust me, it's worth the try. asserted
it → think → me
I've had readers reach out over the years thanking me for speaking the truth. asserted
readers → have → truth
It's never let me down. asserted
It → let → me
I took that picture at my fantasy football draft last year. asserted
I → take → draft
Unfortunately, we went to Applebee's this year for the draft, and — while good — their burger didn't even come close. asserted
burger → go → draft
I also started 0-1 last week, which can't be a coincidence. asserted
which → start → ?
We'll see how this week goes. asserted
week → see → ?
Let's get this class going with Paige Spiranac saying goodbye to summer with a bikini-clad Instagram post, and then defending Sydney Sweeney in the comments section. asserted
Spiranac → let → section
Landry Kiffin claps back at the haters "God forbid a woman loves her nice cans." Put it on a hat, Paige! asserted
woman → clap → hat
She's the influencer who started all of this, right? asserted
who → start → this
Paige Spiranac walked so everyone else could run. uncertain
everyone → walk → ?
When Paige Spiranac first started out, she was it. asserted
she → start → ?
So when Paige chimes in on something, we listen. asserted
we → chime → something
And she stated the obvious about this whole Sydney Sweeney drama ... asserted
she → state → drama
I'd wager a guess that Novig has seen a 100% increase in sign-ups since Sydney launched her new campaign. asserted
Sydney → wager → campaign
"Oh no, she lost 200,000 of her Instagram followers!" asserted
she → lose → followers
Have any of them hit a 7-player prop parlay that pays $1,300? asserted
that → hit → 1,300
That's all that matters. asserted
that → matter → ?
OK, let's move this class along and check in on Landry Kiffin, who has, allegedly, been the subject of some NASTY signage up and down Oxford this week ahead of her dad's big return: uncertain
who → let → return
I'll never forgive CBS & you guys brought it STRONG this week asserted
guys → forgive → it
"I understand emotions are high this week, and people are upset, but I’m my own person," Kiffin said, adding that she's been the "punchline" of a sexual joke. " asserted
she → understand → joke
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