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Bigwigs are split on who they want to bring in next
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:36 pm
Some want a young (40ish) coach who can relate to and handle players and navigate the NIL/Transfer portal environment. They would also like a person with LSU ties who will prioritize in state talent.
Others want a person with a NFL background who can come in with a staff that is familiar with the NFL type model that college football is sliding towards. They also want someone who can set high standards and help players to reach them.
The problem is while one group has a pretty good chunk of change between them they are not happy at the thought of having for fork over more than $125 million to make things happen. They want the other group, which has more members, to pony up the money.
As far as I can tell, this eliminates Kiffen who apparently is only interested in staying put or going to UF
Others want a person with a NFL background who can come in with a staff that is familiar with the NFL type model that college football is sliding towards. They also want someone who can set high standards and help players to reach them.
The problem is while one group has a pretty good chunk of change between them they are not happy at the thought of having for fork over more than $125 million to make things happen. They want the other group, which has more members, to pony up the money.
As far as I can tell, this eliminates Kiffen who apparently is only interested in staying put or going to UF
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Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:38 pm to Conway Tittayz
Its Lanning/Kiffin or bust for me!
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:39 pm to Conway Tittayz
What’s Jim McElwain up to these days?
Maybe he deserves a second chance in the SEC. LSU is a better job than Florida. Nobody has ever had much success at Florida outside of Spurrier, Meyer, and maybe Mullen sort of.
He did a really good job for Saban for several years at Bama. He also did pretty well as the head coach at Colorado State.
He might bring the stability the program needs right now.
Maybe he deserves a second chance in the SEC. LSU is a better job than Florida. Nobody has ever had much success at Florida outside of Spurrier, Meyer, and maybe Mullen sort of.
He did a really good job for Saban for several years at Bama. He also did pretty well as the head coach at Colorado State.
He might bring the stability the program needs right now.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:39 pm to Conway Tittayz
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Others want a person with a NFL background who can come in with a staff that is familiar with the NFL type model that college football is sliding towards.
Aside from Joe Brady and Saban, I don't think we've had one single former NFL hire be successful at LSU.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:41 pm to The Pirate King
I'll take former Miami Dolphin coach Bill Arnsparger for $500, Bob.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:41 pm to Conway Tittayz
Does anyone believe in Brian hartline or is he still too green with no HC experience? Lanning didn’t have HC experience before Oregon
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:41 pm to Conway Tittayz
So they both want Kelvin Shepherd
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:41 pm to cbree88
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What’s Jim McElwain up to these days?
Hopefully getting his teeth white again
We don’t want him here
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:42 pm to HurricaneCamille
You mean Alex? 
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:46 pm to cbree88
Mac did a good job at Florida, especially in recruiting. Those players that Mullen did well with were all McElwain players.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:46 pm to The Pirate King
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Aside from Joe Brady and Saban, I don't think we've had one single former NFL hire be successful at LSU.
I know the the wheels fell off at the end but Les was the TE coach for the Cowboys before he went to Okie State. So there’s that
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:47 pm to Mr Roboto
They aren’t the only 2 good coaches out there Bubba.
I for one prefer a younger coach and lesser known guy for 5-6million a year and money left to get him some Top assistants.
I personally think these high salaries for head coaches will come down or stabilize considering all the moving pieces you have to have working behind the scenes to be successful now.
And if he does well we bump him up.
People don’t jump ship on LSU that easily but we should be able to move on in 3 years if it doesn’t work and not be handcuffed to another buyout.
I for one prefer a younger coach and lesser known guy for 5-6million a year and money left to get him some Top assistants.
I personally think these high salaries for head coaches will come down or stabilize considering all the moving pieces you have to have working behind the scenes to be successful now.
And if he does well we bump him up.
People don’t jump ship on LSU that easily but we should be able to move on in 3 years if it doesn’t work and not be handcuffed to another buyout.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:48 pm to Conway Tittayz
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Others want a person with a NFL background who can come in with a staff that is familiar with the NFL type model that college football is sliding towards.
I doubt very many in demand NFL coaches would want to go to a college program. Frankly, a college job is WORSE than an NFL job.
The NFL is highly competitive with little job security. College football use to at least have some degree of job security. It doesn't any more.
The NFL also has structure in the way its players are paid. As a NFL coach you are not having to constantly re-recruit the bulk of your players.
Recruiting in college is a 365 day job. NFL coaches get an actual offseason.
The quality of life if probably worse for a college coach.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:49 pm to Conway Tittayz
I have a feeling boosters w money will want a say and it will turn into a disaster
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:50 pm to cbree88
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What’s Jim McElwain up to these days?
Banging sharks on the deck of a boat somewhere in the Florida Keys most likely.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:53 pm to Conway Tittayz
If you make a big decision to do a $53M buyout then you have to make a big splash hire.
Makes zero sense to do a $53M buyout to prioritize a G5 coach. They need to go after big fish first.
Makes zero sense to do a $53M buyout to prioritize a G5 coach. They need to go after big fish first.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:55 pm to Alt26
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I doubt very many in demand NFL coaches would want to go to a college program
I agree with you and what you say. However there is a logjam for NFL head coach candidates. I think some assistants can be plucked for the right amount of money. The biggest problem is that LSU is unlikely to get and major college coach,
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:55 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
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I have a feeling boosters w money will want a say and it will turn into a disaster
Nevermind the fact that Jeff "10 Commandments" Landry is now getting involved with this.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:56 pm to Conway Tittayz
Lot of good up and comers out there.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:58 pm to Conway Tittayz
Kliff Kingsbury meets both criteria
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