The way it all went down, Kiffin is even more motivated to succeed at LSU.

I have to admit that Lane changed my perception of him with that Marty interview. I saw a much more mature, human, and Saban-like man than I was expecting. One thing about Saban that always impresses me is that, right or wrong, he always speaks from a deep sense of conviction and honesty that you know is real.

There are many things that motivate people to succeed: money, fame, glory. Whatever it is, what gets you out of bed to work your arse off every day really matters because in the end, how motivated you are and how hard you work as a result is the most important factor for success.

At this point, I'm not worried about Lane's contract because guaranteed or not, he has something more important motivating him. After the way that everything that happened in Oxford, Lane has to win at LSU to prove himself right to everyone who is criticizing him and trying to paint him as the bad guy. Lane really tried to do the right thing in a tough situation but was instead branded as a traitor and treated poorly without any appreciation of what he did for them. They wouldn't even let him meet with his team to tell them goodbye, and instead of lashing back, he took the high road and said he understood their decision.

Now he has the opportunity to prove all of his critics wrong by creating another Saban like dynasty at LSU. Based on that interview, I think that matters more to him than money, guaranteed or not, or anything else.

TLDR: I'm on board the Lane train!