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If we can't get Kiffin, what do you think of these other options?

Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:56 am
Posted by saintforlife1
Member since Jul 2012
1370 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:56 am
Are these the best remaining options?

Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz (overall record: 57-29; win percent 66.3%)
Tulane’s Jon Sumrall (41-11; 78.8%)
Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham (22-15; 59.5%)
Georgia Tech’s Brent Key (27-18, 60%)

Who do you like among them?
Posted by ReverendJeffro
Mandeville,LA
Member since Dec 2013
1342 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:58 am to
Throw everything at Dilly, can get him for a fraction $ of LK. Heck at this point throw $20 million a year at Kirby and see if he bites.
Posted by TigerGrad03
Member since Dec 2024
942 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:58 am to
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Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz (overall record: 57-29; win percent 66.3%)


Just signed an extension this morning....no

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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall (41-11; 78.8%)
Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham (22-15; 59.5%)
Georgia Tech’s Brent Key (27-18, 60%)


I think all three of these would do exceptionally well at LSU. Considering, we had spoken to Drink's agent (who is also the agent for Dilly and Sumrall) and we are in contact with Sexton (who is Key's agent), I suspect LSU has vetted these options.
Posted by MDB
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2019
3645 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:59 am to
I think Drink signed his extension Wednesday? So he’s thankfully off the table.

Either Sumrall or Dilly would be just fine with me. But who am I.
Posted by tigergirl26
Member since Jan 2013
1788 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:59 am to
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Heck at this point throw $20 million a year at Kirby and see if he bites.


Ha..Sexton will just let Georgia pay that. He will never leave there unless they fire him.
Posted by Sharlo
Van down by the river.
Member since Oct 2021
1142 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 1:06 am to
Drink signed his extension, I believe. And he’s too comparably expensive given his qualifications.

Sumrall seems like a good fit but has limited HC experience compared to others.

Key made a pretty unambiguous statement that he isn’t leaving GT a couple of weeks ago.

That leaves: DILLY DILLY. Who I think is the best fall back option.
This post was edited on 11/28/25 at 1:07 am
Posted by tigergirl26
Member since Jan 2013
1788 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 1:11 am to
Wouldn't mind Sumrall. Maybe Dilly. But Sumrall would be my next choice. He's improved programs everywhere he's been. Whatever works out.
Posted by boxcar willie
kenner
Member since Mar 2011
16106 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 1:15 am to
has Dilly ever coached in the sec. Kelly never did and look how that worked out. NBebetter off getting some no name coordinator and let him prove his self same as Dilly will have to but without the hugh buyout
Posted by tigergirl26
Member since Jan 2013
1788 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 1:19 am to
Thought he was at Auburn
Posted by MDB
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2019
3645 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 1:23 am to
Agree, girl. But what Ole Miss and Florida fans don’t understand about LSU fans is this: We want Lane, yes very much so, but it’s not going to break our dear old Cajun hearts if we don’t. He’ll just be more Tiger bait.

You see, we have been to the mountain top as often as anyone not named Bama and know that there are several coaches out there that can do us a great job.

We’d love Kiffin but are not married to the dude. We’ve got babes lined up willing to land in BR.

And how do I know this? Quickly note that Sumrall, Dillingham, Fisch, Golesh, etc. have not signed with any teams, including their own schools’ extensions.

As long as Bama and Texas remain closed — we golden.
Posted by The Blue Stuff
Member since Oct 2015
2054 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 3:20 am to
It's too late now. We gonna be stuck with Baker. Which may work out.
Posted by jaTigerfan
Nashville
Member since Oct 2011
2163 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 3:47 am to
You could probably add Heupel to that list
Posted by Reagan80
Earth
Member since Feb 2023
1798 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 6:30 am to
Drink, Sumrall and Key are off the board, so Dilly would be the only one. Verge probably wants Wilson.
Posted by ArcticTiger
North Pole
Member since Nov 2018
2468 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:21 am to
If Kiffin falls through then Dillingham and Sumrall have to be the next two choices.
Posted by JackBauerCTU225
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2019
233 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:24 am to
They should have made him the interim then in my opinion if they were going to do that

I still think we have other options
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
19263 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:35 am to
Preparing for.huge drop off in expectations if we hire Tulane’s coach.
Posted by js1591
Member since Jan 2020
2803 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:39 am to
Rhett Lashlee would be my choice.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
11552 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:43 am to
Look at the fricking coordinators. Keys OC would be a better hire than Key for example
Posted by AscensionTiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jun 2004
4429 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:52 am to
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has Dilly ever coached in the sec


Yep, was the OC at Auburn
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
7349 posts
Posted on 11/28/25 at 7:54 am to
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Tulane’s Jon Sumrall


Talk about settling.
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