Chris Fowler Shares His Take On Why Lane Kiffin Chose LSU Over Ole Miss

By Staff ReporterSep 2, 20262:15 pmDiscuss the story13
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ESPN's Chris Fowler joined First Take on Wednesday and offered his perspective on Lane Kiffin's decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU and the expectations surrounding his first season in Baton Rouge.

Fowler said Kiffin made the move because he believed LSU gave him a better opportunity to accomplish his ultimate goal: winning a national championship.

"He went there [LSU] to win a championship. That's why he was hired. He didn't feel he had as good a chance at Ole Miss," Fowler said. "That was front and center in his decision."

Fowler added that LSU's significant investment in its roster brings plenty of pressure and expectations. While he isn't predicting a national championship in Kiffin's first season, he believes LSU fans are expecting to at least make the 12-team playoff.

Hear everything Fowler had to say below:

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Schmelly6 days
Finally someone with some sense
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RB106 days
Not one comment about “former NFL players” or “class of 2022 recruits”.

They’ve been told to tone it down.
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mike676 days
He went to LSU because it’s the better job lol it’s just that simple
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Breaking news
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La Place Mike5 days
So, he just repeated what Lane Kiffin already said was his reason for leaving Ole Miss.
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UnclePat763 days
Better culture, better food, you don’t play in front of a bunch of fake rich hillbillies, better stadium….get the picture folks?
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soccerfüt6 days
I thought I remembered Stephen A formerly refusing to refer to Ole Miss as “Ole Miss”? I know there’s several media folks who drew some stupid similar line in the sand. Maybe I misremembered….?
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idlewatcher6 days
Way to go out on a limb there Chris. Pay raise. Better players. Not Oxford. Better profile. Higher profile as well.
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wilceaux6 days
Duh
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Tiger_n_ATL6 days
Riveting analysis Chris. No one knew this.
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Ole Miss didn't and still don't know it despite all telling them.
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KCT6 days
This dude's a douche, but he's right about this. Although, there's more than one reason. But Fowler's a Bama homer so he isn't going to talk about how great LSU is like even Saban will acknowledge.
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Bayou6 days
He figured he'd get NFL players to play for him at LSU
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