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How far will Lane take LSU? What can LSU fans expect from him?
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:07 pm
I am interested to see what Lane Kiffin will bring to LSU from a scheme standpoint. I expect their future offense will perform at a higher level than it did under him at Ole Miss. Lane will likely get LSU into the playoff and he has a strong track record of getting solid quarterback play like he did with Compton and Sims earlier in his career. This kind of success will also help attract top receivers.
That said, Lane has never been a true CEO-style head coach. He'll likely struggle to recruit heavily from traditional high school pipelines which is important in La. and across the Gulf Coast. Because of that, his recruiting will lag at times pushing him to go back to his honey hole: the transfer portal. He'll land a few eye-catching players but he hasn't shown the ability to consistently build or develop an above-average defense.
LSU will probably reach the playoff under him but a deep run will be unlikely. That would still be an improvement over LSU's current situation. Kiffin is definitely an improvement over BK in that Tiger fans will at least become more enthusiastic than they have been over the last few years. That's still a good thing if you think about it. But, if LSU wants to reach the level of Alabama or Georgia they will eventually need a stronger overall head coach.
FWIW, just my two cents.
That said, Lane has never been a true CEO-style head coach. He'll likely struggle to recruit heavily from traditional high school pipelines which is important in La. and across the Gulf Coast. Because of that, his recruiting will lag at times pushing him to go back to his honey hole: the transfer portal. He'll land a few eye-catching players but he hasn't shown the ability to consistently build or develop an above-average defense.
LSU will probably reach the playoff under him but a deep run will be unlikely. That would still be an improvement over LSU's current situation. Kiffin is definitely an improvement over BK in that Tiger fans will at least become more enthusiastic than they have been over the last few years. That's still a good thing if you think about it. But, if LSU wants to reach the level of Alabama or Georgia they will eventually need a stronger overall head coach.
FWIW, just my two cents.
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Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:08 pm to theballguy
The fact that Florida tried to hire him and failed means he’ll win 3 nattys
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:11 pm to theCAW
I try not to doubt you tCAW. But I am having a hard time putting these two things together:
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He'll make the playoffs though. It doesn't take much these days. But he'll never win the big one as a HC unfortunately
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Florida tried to hire him and failed
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Lane wins 3 nattys
He'll make the playoffs though. It doesn't take much these days. But he'll never win the big one as a HC unfortunately
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:12 pm to theballguy
Basically Florida is snake bit
See cam newton, laptop
See cam newton, laptop
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:18 pm to theballguy
8-4 with the occasional 9-3 or 10-2.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:20 pm to theballguy
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How far will Lane take LSU?
All the way to multiple national championships and permanent blue blood status.
Do you have any other questions I can help with?
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:23 pm to lsu711
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All the way to multiple national championships and permanent blue blood status.
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Do you have any other questions I can help with?
I doubt it but thanks for your attention to this matter
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:24 pm to TS1926
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8-4 with the occasional 9-3 or 10-2.
I think he'll do a little better once he gets going in year 2 or so.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:30 pm to TS1926
Well LSU won 35 games in 3 and a half years and played for the SEC championship in BKs 1st season.So now we know BK quit giving a shite after his 1st year and still won games.Wine,women,golf was what he cared about.Imagine a coach with drive ,determination and a want to prove how good a coach he is in Lane Kiffin with LSUs recourses can do.Dumb arse Ed O won and so did Les ,is less ,Miles and that says a lot about the potential of the Tigers.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:31 pm to theballguy
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I think he'll do a little better once he gets going in year 2 or so.
You're saying he will be better than Saban then?
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:32 pm to RGT
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Well LSU won 35 games in 3 and a half years and played for the SEC championship in BKs 1st season.So now we know BK quit giving a shite after his 1st year and still won games.Wine,women,golf was what he cared about.Imagine a coach with drive ,determination and a want to prove how good a coach he is in Lane Kiffin with LSUs recourses can do.Dumb arse Ed O won and so did Les ,is less ,Miles and that says a lot about the potential of the Tigers.
I think in the current landscape 10-2 or even maybe 9-3 gets you in playoff contention.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:41 pm to theballguy
Nobody cares.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:43 pm to theballguy
Kiffin was 7-6 at Tennessee, 28-15 at USC for goodness sake, 26-13 at Florida Atlantic ( are they even division 1 ?), and 32-17 in the SEC at Ole Miss.
Not exactly a stellar record.
Not exactly a stellar record.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:45 pm to theballguy
Im gonna go on record and say LSU under Lane will see more success than the Deboer Era at Bama.
You should bookmark this.
You should bookmark this.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:47 pm to theballguy
Scheme wise I think it will look like OM.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 4:51 pm to theballguy
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He'll likely struggle to recruit heavily from traditional high school pipelines which is important in La. and across the Gulf Coast.
Average LSU class ranking since tracking began is top 10. Most years they finish around the top five. This, irregardless of who is coaching the team.
Lane will do okay.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 5:01 pm to TS1926
Where do you get that?
Posted on 12/30/25 at 5:04 pm to John Milner
10+ wins for 4 out of 5 years. Pay attention.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 5:12 pm to theballguy
So you think his offenses will be better than his Ole Miss offenses, but no chance in the playoffs… and recruiting will be an issue at LSU? Actually think about this for a moment.
Brian Kelly recruited top 5 classes at LSU — after killing a kid, humping a perennial benchwarmer on camera, badly faking a southern accent, and golfing more than some of the guys in PGA .
Brian Kelly recruited top 5 classes at LSU — after killing a kid, humping a perennial benchwarmer on camera, badly faking a southern accent, and golfing more than some of the guys in PGA .
This post was edited on 12/30/25 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 12/30/25 at 5:13 pm to theballguy
i think in a few years he could make his first ever conference championship game if he stops chasing teenage girls like he has been openly doing the past few years.
This post was edited on 12/30/25 at 5:14 pm
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