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Who is in worse shape as far as moving forward - UF, Auburn or LSU?

Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:31 am
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:31 am
Moving forward and contending for a Championship?

Kelly at least has won some games and shown he could compete years ago but does he have a ceiling in the SEC? How long will he be at LSU?

Napier is definitely gone but can UF get the right coach to contend again?

Is Auburn stuck with Freeze next season?
Posted by Dawgs2122
Member since Dec 2024
1069 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:33 am to
Who is the right coach at Florida? I'm not convinced it's Lane. If he was going to win, why didn't he win at USC?
Posted by FAT SEXY
California
Member since Jun 2020
1159 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:33 am to
quote:

Who is in worse shape as far as moving forward - UF, Auburn or LSU?


Yes
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
20988 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:34 am to
I think it’s between LSU and Auburn.

Florida will probably be doing something to improve and action is better than inaction.

I can’t tell who is worse off between LSU or Auburn.
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
74534 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:34 am to
Florida

Y’all’s problems are deeper than Auburn and LSU. Those two have consistent supportive fanbases with boosters who somewhat all move in the same direction. They also have more talent.

Florida for some reason is apathetic towards football and has been for over a decade now
This post was edited on 10/19/25 at 10:35 am
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20164 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:34 am to
Job ranking

Florida
LSU


Auburn

Given that hierarchy, I’d say you could probably flip a coin on LSU and Florida and be right.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
52845 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:35 am to
quote:

Is Auburn stuck with Freeze next season?


Buyout ain't bad if they decide to cut bait.
Posted by Gastrogastro99
Member since Jan 2023
952 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:35 am to
Auburn. UF has florida and is an elite brand. LSU is in an ok spot. Auburn is losing relevance in the new NIL era
Posted by navy
Parts Unknown, LA
Member since Sep 2010
31126 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:35 am to
LSU’s in deep shite.
Posted by Marktastic86
Pismo Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2020
20138 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:36 am to
quote:

I'm not convinced it's Lane. If he was going to win, why didn't he win at USC?

Weren't they on probation with roster limitations while he was there?
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
4009 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:37 am to
I think Lane matured a lot once he became Bama's OC.
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
20988 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:37 am to
Florida is STACKED with talent. They have a stout defense. They have an excellent RB in Baugh. They have two physical freaks in freshmen WRs and Lagway (who needs coaching but he is a talent).

Florida is loaded
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
31484 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:38 am to
Florida
Auburn
LSU

LSU is stuck w Big Game Brian for at least 2 more years
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15286 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:38 am to
Whenever LSU makes the decision it will be easier to recover. Overall, it’s Auburn because they have to compete year in and year out with Bama in-state.

This coaching search cycle seems like it’s going to be nuts. Shallow pockets may want to sit out and hope next years is not as competitive.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
26517 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:40 am to
Our fanbase raised the buyout for Napier..you are not ever the smartest guy in the room are you?
Posted by BarberitosDawg
Lee County Florida across causeway
Member since Oct 2013
13059 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:40 am to
Whomever has the least amount of Nil money will be the worse off. That would be Auburn.
Posted by Django Unchained
Member since Sep 2025
263 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:40 am to
I think it depends on which team has the biggest buyout.

Based on that, I’d say LSU.

The crazy thing is… if LSU had last years offense with this years defense, you’d be contending for an SEC and/ir National Championship.
This post was edited on 10/19/25 at 10:42 am
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
17357 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:40 am to
This is a good question, especially considering next year with the 9 game SEC schedule.

I think you have to look at each teams 3 permanents and go from there, considering the way a roster can fall apart with a coaching change.

Taking the 2026 schedule and roster turnover into consideration, I'd probably rather be Auburn compared to the others. I think the boosters that actually foot the big bills know you can't just fire a coach, but also have the $ for a replacement and the roster.
Posted by Don Quixote
Member since May 2023
3930 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:41 am to
quote:

LSU is stuck w Big Game Brian for at least 2 more years


to me that points to LSU being the answer to the OP's question since the other two are poised to make changes very soon
Posted by Marktastic86
Pismo Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2020
20138 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 10:41 am to
quote:

I can’t tell who is worse off between LSU or Auburn.

At least Auburn has a cheap buyout and can potentially reset with a young coach. It's obviously a lot easier to do in the NIL era.

LSU is just stuck with a goofball HC that's going to give them late-Les Miles era results at best. That contract and buyout is insane, and the AD that approved it should be fired before Kelly, probably.
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