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Is Kiffin truly handcuffed at Ole Miss?
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:35 pm
The 2024 roster was their first “all in move” as a collective group. Had an incredible transfer class, the OL and DL was finally stocked, Dart was a veteran SEC QB who’s starting in the NFL…but they still lost Judkins to Ohio State and ended up with 3 loses.
Flash forward this year and Kiffin and Ole Miss are outperforming their expectations….barring a collapse will be hosting a playoff game.
And yet with the backing of Ole Miss and promises to do whatever possible the recruiting classes are averaging about 18-19 in the country which has been proven to fall short actually winning titles even with good to great transfer portal classes.
If Kiffin doesn’t make it past the first round of the playoffs this year is the writing on the wall?
Flash forward this year and Kiffin and Ole Miss are outperforming their expectations….barring a collapse will be hosting a playoff game.
And yet with the backing of Ole Miss and promises to do whatever possible the recruiting classes are averaging about 18-19 in the country which has been proven to fall short actually winning titles even with good to great transfer portal classes.
If Kiffin doesn’t make it past the first round of the playoffs this year is the writing on the wall?
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Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:39 pm to Adam4848
Compared to LSU? Yes.
LSU has a national championship brand and instate talent galore to go with spender boosters
LSU has a national championship brand and instate talent galore to go with spender boosters
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:48 pm to cajuntiger1010
quote:Irrelevant in the NIL and transfer portal era
instate talent
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:50 pm to Adam4848
If Transfer Portal is equal, being as generous as you can to Ole Miss. LSU arguably has better transfer portal potential.
LSU still has the potential to recruit a class 10-15 spots higher than Ole Miss can on a regular basis. Not to mention the money and clout to attract top staff on a regular basis (see Austin Thomas).
It all comes down to what Lane wants from a personal standpoint. It's not that complicated.
LSU still has the potential to recruit a class 10-15 spots higher than Ole Miss can on a regular basis. Not to mention the money and clout to attract top staff on a regular basis (see Austin Thomas).
It all comes down to what Lane wants from a personal standpoint. It's not that complicated.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:50 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Irrelevant in the NIL and transfer portal era
You don’t think in state kids want to play for the hometown school?
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:50 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Irrelevant in the NIL and transfer portal era
it's still very relevantPosted on 11/13/25 at 2:51 pm to Henry Jones Jr
bullshite. The stud players have always had schools bidding on them. It's just out in the open now. All things equal, most will play for the in-state schools they've dreamed of playing for if pursued.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:53 pm to LSUminati
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If Transfer Portal is equal,
Transfer portal hasn’t been equal though. As recent as two years ago BK said he doesn’t buy players. Was that him or was that there was no money? I don’t know the answer to that.
Even so, LSU did spend more this year and they still didn’t really hit on any transfers they needed. O line still sucks and they’re incredibly thin at RB. They got a couple of mid receivers though.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:54 pm to Adam4848
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The 2024 roster was their first “all in move” as a collective group. Had an incredible transfer class, the OL and DL was finally stocked, Dart was a veteran SEC QB who’s starting in the NFL…but they still lost Judkins to Ohio State and ended up with 3 loses.
If we're being honest, he had a top 2-3 roster in the country last year and shite the bed against horrible Kentucky and Florida teams. He's definitely out-performed expectations this year though.
And we didn't lose Judkins because of money - Kiffin told him to find a new team.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:54 pm to BootyFett69
quote:Nowhere near as much as they used to. And if they do, the great ones will go there, sit a year on the bench, get upset and transfer for more playing time.
You don’t think in state kids want to play for the hometown school?
“Playing for the home team” is becoming an antiquated selling point
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:54 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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quote: instate talent Irrelevant in the NIL and transfer portal era
Instate players are more likely to take less money to stay closer to home. Very relevant
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:55 pm to Adam4848
Yes.
Ole Miss and Florida fans telling themselves LSU is out of it for Lane are delusional.
Ole Miss and Florida fans telling themselves LSU is out of it for Lane are delusional.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:55 pm to OleVaught14
quote:Are there really morons that still think he left because of money?
And we didn't lose Judkins because of money - Kiffin told him to find a new team.
He took almost half of what he was getting at Ole Miss when he went to OSU. Then in the spring he reached back out trying to come back and Kiffin told him no again.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:56 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Look at Oregon, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia…their rosters are built on high school evaluations and making sure the guys stay and development. Only after do you hit the portal to patch things up.
LSU is less about the “hits and misses” in the portal and needs to revamp the culture and talent development. Kelly’s first two classes were absolutely worthless for us and it showed having almost zero depth prior to the portal patching things up.
LSU is less about the “hits and misses” in the portal and needs to revamp the culture and talent development. Kelly’s first two classes were absolutely worthless for us and it showed having almost zero depth prior to the portal patching things up.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:57 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:Better tell your AD to call Sexton about him then because outside of one of your boosters, nobody has called his office regarding Kiffin since Woodward did 2 days before the A&M game
Yes. Ole Miss and Florida fans telling themselves LSU is out of it for Lane are delusional.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 2:57 pm to tigerbait2010
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Look at Oregon, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia…their rosters are built on high school evaluations and making sure the guys stay and development. Only after do you hit the portal to patch things up.
Correct, build through high school, supplement through the portal.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 3:00 pm to clamdip
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bullshite. The stud players have always had schools bidding on them
It was not EVERY player. It is a completely different animal than what it used to be. The numbers are also not even remotely similar fyi.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 3:02 pm to Adam4848
Pipeline recruiting will always be a thing. It may not be like pre NIL but it will still exist.
Not often that Mississippi has good talent.
Not often that Mississippi has good talent.
This post was edited on 11/13/25 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 11/13/25 at 3:02 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Posted on 11/13/25 at 3:03 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Nowhere near as much as they used to. And if they do, the great ones will go there, sit a year on the bench, get upset and transfer for more playing time.
“Playing for the home team” is becoming an antiquated selling point
Two things can be true. The NIL era has made it more likely a player leaves home even in Louisiana. While it also true that in-state players in Louisiana still want to play for LSU. They take smaller deals/discounts.
Is it the advantage it was 10 years ago? No but its still relevant. Its very ignorant to assume otherwise.
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