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Who should have been hired instead of BK?

Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:46 pm
Posted by Rankest
Alpine
Member since Aug 2025
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:46 pm
When turning back the clock and peering through time, which realistic candidates were there that could have proved better?
Posted by Jabstep
Member since Jul 2014
2206 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:47 pm to
The guy we are trying to hire now…Lane Kiffin.

Would’ve been a hell of a lot cheaper then too with probably a playoff appearance or two.
Posted by lesgeaux
Member since Jul 2008
3911 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:50 pm to
Ratphuc Hobley
Posted by mikeytig
NE of Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2007
7707 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:52 pm to
Kiffin wasn’t woke enough for Woody.
Posted by red sox fan 13
Valley Park
Member since Aug 2018
18124 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:53 pm to
Dan Lanning was hired in that cycle, probably wasn’t even on Woodward’s radar.
Posted by Tblock
Oklahoma
Member since Jun 2021
1813 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:53 pm to
Lane is hindsight. Thats always easier though. Bk looked good on paper.
Posted by tigers1956
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2008
5304 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:00 pm to
Brian Kelly was a stupid pick….i wanted someone younger he. was to much like les
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
72941 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:03 pm to
Matt Campbell
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11545 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:06 pm to
DeBoer? Was hired by Washington the day before we got BK

Maybe pre-Bills Joe Brady? He was stinking it up as the Panther’s OC back then.

Posted by lesgeaux
Member since Jul 2008
3911 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:11 pm to
quote:

Matt Campbell


Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
7430 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:13 pm to
quote:

Kiffin wasn’t woke enough for Woody.

Neither was Will Wade
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13496 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:20 pm to
Scott also wanted Jimbo in 2021!!

He has a weird affinity for big name contracts. He hired a tired 60 year-old New Englander to a 100 million guaranteed over the course of a decade.

Scott thought we were too good for Lane smh
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
19845 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:22 pm to
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he. was to much like les


I disagree
Posted by TigerMan327
Elsewhere
Member since Feb 2011
6028 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:25 pm to
Brian Kelly was an absolute homerun hire when it occurred. Was considered one of the biggest "heist" in college football. Stealing a HC who had been to playoffs\Natty recently from a big name program like Notre Dame.

BK never fit in and was basically retired it seems but at the time you're just lying to yourself if you think it was a bad pick.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
16369 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:25 pm to
Any coach that is currently better than BK
Posted by jbraua
Oklahoma City, OK
Member since Oct 2007
7488 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:34 pm to
Member the boards thoughts on Lincoln Riley?
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
25241 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:39 pm to
2021 Cycle

Dan Lanning was hired by Oregon
Mike Elko was hired by Duke
Kalen DeBoer was hired by Washington
Brent Venables was hired by Oklahoma
Marcus Freeman was promoted by ND
Sonny Dykes was hired by TCU
Rhett Lashlee was hired by SMU
Joey McGuire was hired by Texas Tech
I’m not including Cristobal because LSU was never going to beat out Miami.
Posted by Dirt Booger
Comanche County
Member since Apr 2023
736 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 12:49 am to
I’ll always believe that LSU just needs a capable Captain. The ship will run itself. Maybe not always at its full potential, but it’ll float better than the rest.

That being said, LSU is where stars are made.

What was Saban before LSU and getting on the people’s radar?

LSU made Les a household name.

Coach O was tried and proven to be out of his league as a HC and did what it took to get LSU their first Heisman in 41 years and make himself a rockstar.


Idk who it will be, but LSUs next big run will be with someone hungry and ready. Someone that understand they got handed the keys to a Ferrari. However they drive it will define their future
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
71449 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 2:30 am to
I wanted Kiffin.

I also wanted Freeze
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
52671 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 2:50 am to
quote:

I also wanted Freeze


No idea what happened to Freeze, I wanted him too.
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