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Do you prefer a big name that costs lots of $$$ or risk bringing in a young guy?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:05 pm
With the fiasco going on with CBK and the $54M buyout, I'm all for going with a young, up and coming coach that has a record of success at a smaller school and won't cost us an arm and a leg.
I know the hot name is Kiffin, but in 7 seasons as an SEC HC he has yet to win an SEC championship or even play in a championship game. IMO, making Kiffin one of the top 3 paid coaches is absolutely ludicrous! If you look at his overall coaching career, it's not that impressive.
College Record
Tennessee 7-6 (1 season)
USC 28-15 (4 seasons)
Florida Atlantic 27-13 (3 seasons)
Ole Miss 54-19 (6 seasons)
68% winning average is not going to cut it at LSU!
In the NFL, he was 5-15 with the Raiders.
I know some will say OM is a tough place to win at, but let's get real, it's not ULM! OM has a lot of money and resources, but maybe not on the scale of Texas or Texas A&M, but that's most of the conference.
I say let's go grab a young coach like Sumrall, Brent Key, Clark Lea, Joey McGuire or Jeff Brohm.
We just gave two older coaches - O and CBK - a chance and that didn't work out so well (yes, I know O won a NC but he was complete embarrassment after that). I'm ready to get a young and hungry coach that's ready to make their mark and won't demand a huge contract, but can earn it by winning.
I know the hot name is Kiffin, but in 7 seasons as an SEC HC he has yet to win an SEC championship or even play in a championship game. IMO, making Kiffin one of the top 3 paid coaches is absolutely ludicrous! If you look at his overall coaching career, it's not that impressive.
College Record
Tennessee 7-6 (1 season)
USC 28-15 (4 seasons)
Florida Atlantic 27-13 (3 seasons)
Ole Miss 54-19 (6 seasons)
68% winning average is not going to cut it at LSU!
In the NFL, he was 5-15 with the Raiders.
I know some will say OM is a tough place to win at, but let's get real, it's not ULM! OM has a lot of money and resources, but maybe not on the scale of Texas or Texas A&M, but that's most of the conference.
I say let's go grab a young coach like Sumrall, Brent Key, Clark Lea, Joey McGuire or Jeff Brohm.
We just gave two older coaches - O and CBK - a chance and that didn't work out so well (yes, I know O won a NC but he was complete embarrassment after that). I'm ready to get a young and hungry coach that's ready to make their mark and won't demand a huge contract, but can earn it by winning.
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Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:08 pm to homemadeshine
I'm not convinced that the big names being mentioned will win a championship here.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:08 pm to homemadeshine
I'd prefer the young guy.
No hire is a guarantee. So if you get the younger guy wrong, you can affordably move on.
Mess up with the big $$$ guy, and now we're 100's of millions of dollars in the hole from our last 3 coaches.
If it's Kiffin, I have my reservations, but can't deny his offensive mind for the game.
No hire is a guarantee. So if you get the younger guy wrong, you can affordably move on.
Mess up with the big $$$ guy, and now we're 100's of millions of dollars in the hole from our last 3 coaches.
If it's Kiffin, I have my reservations, but can't deny his offensive mind for the game.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:11 pm to homemadeshine
Dilly over 15 mil per year for Lane for 10 years.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:17 pm to homemadeshine
How many different ways you gonna ask this question everyday?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:23 pm to homemadeshine
either will work if they only take off 40 hours a week.
cant let others out work them
cant let others out work them
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:24 pm to homemadeshine
I prefer lane Kiffin & if not, Dilly Dilly
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:28 pm to homemadeshine
LSU is in the SEC, which means that only a proven head coach who won at the Power 5 level should be hired...no risks are worth taking on unproven coordinators or even winning coaches from non-Power 5 schools. 
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:29 pm to homemadeshine
Younger guy, spend the money on NIL
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:38 pm to DaleGribblesMower
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Younger guy, spend the money on NIL
This. Bring in a young, hungry guy.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:40 pm to homemadeshine
It depends on the coach. The also don’t care what he did earlier in his career at Tennessee or USC. I care more about what he has done lately.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:51 pm to homemadeshine
We did the big name, established coach last go round. The more I think about it, id be good with giving a youngster a shot even a coordinator as long as its an LSU friendly deal. Don't want to get caught up long term with a massive deal and buyout again unless its a can't miss prospect.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:51 pm to homemadeshine
Dilly
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:58 pm to homemadeshine
If it was thought that Kiffin was that good I wouldn't be opposed to it. I don't think he is.
IMO, it's not a "big name" vs "young guy," but just do our homework and offer the best candidate. IDK who that is but not convinced it's Kiffin.
IMO, it's not a "big name" vs "young guy," but just do our homework and offer the best candidate. IDK who that is but not convinced it's Kiffin.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:58 pm to homemadeshine
If LSU can afford it, bring in Kiffin AND stack up the NIL pool.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 5:59 pm to homemadeshine
I'm incapable of making the decision. I thought BK was a safe hire, given his experience and track record, even though BK diehards told me he was a prick that players, coaches, and fans resented. The layers of a coach are hard to peel off, and it's hard to predict how they'll actually do at such a pressure cooker as LSU. I just hope the very best for the program. The state/region is loaded with talent, the LSU brand speaks for itself, and we'll seemingly have NIL to compete on that front. But, BK is a perfect example that even all of those things don't ensure consistent success, especially in the SEC.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:00 pm to homemadeshine
Your thread title suggests a Big Name is not a risk. Ask UT with Tom Herman...big name. A&M with Jimbo...big name. LSU with Kelly...the biggest of the names.
And Special Ed won us a Natty. No one had ever heard of Eli Drinkwitz and he's winning at Missouri.
And Special Ed won us a Natty. No one had ever heard of Eli Drinkwitz and he's winning at Missouri.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:08 pm to Honestabe1809
I’d prefer young and hungry who is willing to take less and pour more into NIL to give him a shot. Needs to be able to lock down one side of the ball though. Preferably an offensive mind with successful track record calling plays as a coordinator in the past. Give him a decent pay with incentives
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:11 pm to LafTiger
Honestly , I think Kiffin is at his best an OC . If he wants to be a HC , he should stay at Ole Miss .
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:12 pm to TheDude321
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LSU is in the SEC, which means that only a proven head coach who won at the Power 5 level should be hired...no risks are worth taking on unproven coordinators or even winning coaches from non-Power 5 schools.
Worked out ok for Georgia hiring a coordinator
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