.J.J. Post, ESPNSep 1, 2024, 12:16 PM ETAfter controling the Furman Paladins in a 76-0 success, the Ole Miss Rebels' much-awaited 2024 initiative has actually started without a hitch.As long as you're certainly not counting the opening kickoff.One of university football's most recently developed traditions is actually Ole Miss' routine for firsts. Starting final autumn, once a kickoff at Vaught Hemingway Arena is actually finished, scalp trainer Lane Kiffin's canine, Juice Kiffin, trots out to the center of the area and retrieves the tee.Editor's Picks1 RelatedUnfortunately, on Saturday Extract-- a Labrador retriever through label and also obviously attributes-- was actually an unpredicted enhancement to the Rebels' opening-weekend trauma list.Come opportunity for the opening kickoff versus Furman, even with gossips that Extract would certainly try to offer traits a try, the retriever was actually downgraded from uncertain to out. Nevertheless, he performed still seem on the field.And in a method that would create his daddy proud, he took to his X account to speak about things.Pain of enjoying somebody else receive the kickoff tee https://t.co/aY5PF6SjjZu2014 Juice Kiffin (@JuiceKiffin) August 31, 2024 Much like his coach daddy, Extract has actually fasted to develop himself as a social media phenom. His X profile flaunts over 57,000 fans, with his blog posts varying from updates on his day-to-day life to reposts of devoted fans.His status is uncertain for Ole Miss' match next full week versus the Center Tennessee Blue Raiders.