TigerLifer18

I think LSU would be Kiffin’s destination spot, and he will have all the resources, and opportunities to cement his legacy. With the reported salary, NIL support, resources, recruiting ground, he essentially has to win a Title to justify it all.

If all goes well, Kiffin coaches at LSU for 15-20 years, and wins 2-3 Titles. He will win a lot of games, I even think he will win a Championship. The question will be can he win multiple, and solidify himself as one of the greats. LSU’s highs are as good as anyone’s but not as consistent as Bama, Ohio St, Georgia. If he can keep LSU consistent on a year to year basis, that will be the key.

Bloomington in the Top 10? Did hell freeze ever? Been there plenty of times. Beautiful city, and campus, and good people. That’s hard for me to believe.

I have no doubt Kingsbury would get the Florida offense humming, if he is the next hire for y’all. He’s an offensive genius, that is very much true. But the man coached 6 seasons at Texas Tech and posted a 35-40 overall record in his 6 seasons there. Hell, he had Patrick Mahomes for half his Texas Tech tenure. He ended up failing at Arizona, but I won’t hold that much against him, as we have seen certain guys fail at one level. Saban in the NFL, Belichick in CFB. I have a lot of Texas Tech buddies who couldn’t stand Kingsbury during his Texas Tech tenure, and this is why. Look at these team defensive numbers under Kingsbury. This is pretty alarming stuff to say the least.


Kliff Kingsbury Team defensive ranks at Texas Tech:

2013 88th/125th
2014 126th/128th
2015 125th/128th
2016 128th/128th
2017 100th/128th
2018 86th/128th

He never fielded a defense in the Top 85 in 6 full seasons. 3 of these seasons, these defenses were pretty much the worst in CFB. This is a pretty good sample size to get a clear picture as well.

I would welcome back Dave with open arms as our next DC.

If it’s Kiffin we can assume Golding will be the DC.

If it’s Dillingham, gotta assume Baker and guys like Aranda would be candidates.

Baker is a solid DC, but still can’t stop a mobile QB. I’d prefer Aranda.

Definitely true. I just see a lot of differences between Kelly and Freeman.

He took them to a Title a decade before LSU hired him. Freeman did it just last season. Freeman is young, Kelly was in his 60’s. Freeman is still motivated, and we learned Kelly was not. Kelly is an offensive guy, Freeman a defensive guy.

Look I’d prefer Kiffin and Dillingham, but ruling out Freeman just because Kelly didn’t work out here is pretty short sighted.

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Home run Marcus Freeman?

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Yes. Young, defensive wizard, excellent recruiter, motivated, players coach, relatable.

Took ND to Title last year, ND will be in playoffs again.

Like I said a step below Kiffin and Dillingham, but the differences between Freeman and Kelly couldn’t be more vast.

He has to say that. If LSU makes him priority #1 and puts the ball in his court there is nothing AZ St. can do to compete with LSU.

More money, more resources, more prestige, more notoriety, better facilities, better players, better recruiting grounds, better stadium, better conference, more money for assistants.

AZ St. I went to school here 13 years ago.

Kiffin is #1, Dillingham is #2 and both would be as close to grand slams as it gets.

All aboard the Lane Train!

Auburn. Sumrall to Auburn seems like a forgone conclusion. Who does Ole Miss hire? Does Golding become a candidate? Joe Judge if he wins a game or 2 in the playoffs?