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Fastest Track to a NC Title

Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:18 am
Posted by TigerNAtux
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
18212 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:18 am
Lane wants a National Championship.
Which university gets him there fastest? UF or LSU or OM?
Think about staffing, recruiting, NIL, facilities, etc.

If you were LK, which would you choose and why?

Take off your fan glasses and be honest.
Posted by Datsmoneydude
Member since Jun 2021
2927 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:19 am to
LSU. Not even close
Posted by Crab trapper12
Member since Oct 2021
373 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:19 am to
Who’s won one most recently?
Posted by DeathValleyBones
Member since Nov 2025
29 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:20 am to
LSU in a runaway
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24512 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:20 am to
This year, the answer is obviously Ole Miss.

For sustainability it's either LSU or Florida, unless Kiffin feels like Ole Miss will be able to sustain what he's built long term.
Posted by TigerNAtux
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
18212 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:21 am to
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Who’s won one most recently?


You think that’s a valid point in this era? I’m not so sure.
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
13900 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:21 am to
Right now he's 4 wins away at OM.
Posted by TigerNAtux
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
18212 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:22 am to
quote:

This year, the answer is obviously Ole Miss.


I don’t think Ole Miss gets out of the 1st round. And I think Lane knows it.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
39311 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:32 am to
quote:

I don’t think Ole Miss gets out of the 1st round. And I think Lane knows it.


it's all about placement. i actually think Ole Miss could beat BYU based on current rankings.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
41079 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:33 am to
He can win multiple titles at LSU or Florida. At Ole Miss, doesn’t get past the “elite 8”
Posted by TigerGrad03
Member since Dec 2024
679 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:33 am to
quote:

Take off your fan glasses and be honest.


Looking at recent history (since 2000)

LSU:
# coaches (excluding interim) = 4
# Nattys = 3 with all different coaches, two of which are not considered all-time greats
Most recent title = 6 years ago
Record since 2020 = 46-27 (63%)

Florida:
# coaches (excluding interim) = 8
# Nattys = 3 with 2 different coaches, both of whom are all-time greats
Most recent title = 17 years ago
Record since 2020 = 36-34 (51%)

There is an obvious choice for the probability of winning one the fastest
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 8:34 am
Posted by TigerNAtux
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
18212 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:35 am to
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i actually think Ole Miss could beat BYU based on current rankings.


I’ll admit I haven’t watched much BYU football, but I watch Ole Miss and that defense is not great. Which is why I don’t believe they’ll last long in the play-offs.
Posted by TigerNAtux
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
18212 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:38 am to
Seems rather obvious, doesn’t it? Do you think NIL affects these trends?
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24512 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:38 am to
quote:


I don’t think Ole Miss gets out of the 1st round. And I think Lane knows it.


I know the current rankings don't hold, but its what we have right now so let's take a look. Ole Miss would play Miami in Oxford. I don't think its far fetched that they win that at all. Next they would play aTm. Its not out of the realm of possibility they win that game either.

Saying they will be out in the first round is wishful thinking.
Posted by dupergreenie
Member since May 2014
8935 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:46 am to
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Looking at recent history (since 2000)


Those rules don't apply anymore.

You can kiss 'since 2000' out the window one the 4 team playoff started and buried 'since 2000' once the 12 team playoff started.

By your logic you think Auburn is a better job than Ole Miss since Auburn has won a natty more recently.
Posted by PSS101
Member since Jun 2024
960 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:55 am to
Maybe I'm wrong, but Florida is trending more and more towards an elite basketball school with mediocre football. That is what I see.
Posted by TigerGrad03
Member since Dec 2024
679 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:55 am to
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By your logic you think Auburn is a better job than Ole Miss since Auburn has won a natty more recently.


I think Auburn is a better job than Ole Miss.

The reason I went back to 2000 is because it's a nice cutoff point, but regardless of NIL, when Florida and LSU operate under the same rules, Florida has a track record of very short leashes on coaches (whether bad hires or unexpected reasons). I also didn't feel it was a fair comparison to Florida to cut it off before I got Spurrier in there, so even with Florida's most famous coach, they still don't match up well historically with LSU.

That said, I added the records since 2020 which does include mostly NIL, so that comparison also favors LSU.
Posted by deathvalleytiger10
Member since Sep 2009
8915 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:57 am to
quote:

Do you think NIL affects these trends?


Marginally.

The same schools that were winning championships still have big advantages and very good NIL revenue to spend.

Those schools have much deeper rosters with much better overall talent.

Because of the format, some smaller programs will get in the playoff and one has to wonder if those teams really should be there based on who they are playing during the year.

In the end, the teams playing and winning the national championship will almost always be teams with Top 10 Roster talent. Not a team like Kiffin had last year that had 8 or so great players but then a wider spread in talent on the rest of the team, that was ranked as 20th in Roster talent by 247.
Posted by LSUbasketballfan
Member since Jan 2021
431 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:06 am to
What a dumb question.

Right now Lane is 10-1 and only Miss. St. stands between he and hosting a playoff game. Their only loss was by 8 at Georgia.

Ole Miss is the only answer since he has a very real shot to win it this season.
Posted by dupergreenie
Member since May 2014
8935 posts
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:17 am to
quote:

added the records since 2020 which does include mostly NIL, so that comparison also favors LSU.


12 team playoff. You can't compare it.

Why stop at 2000? 2020?....hell go back all time.....Minnesota should be an elite job since its the last college to win 3 national titles in a row.

Saying that 'team X' can't win a title in this current landscape is stupid.

Let's just have the last 12 national champions play for the title every year. Rank them 1-12 and all other teams just close up shop.
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