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Kiffin - DC Ties

Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:22 am
Posted by Taylor62085
Member since Nov 2015
51 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:22 am
I tried to look through Kiffin's previous staffs to see DC candidates with ties if Baker leaves. The list isn't as long as I thought but still somewhat interesting.

Don Martindale - Michigan DC ('07 Oakland LB)
Tosh Lupoi - Oregon DC ('16 Alabama OLB)
DJ Durkin - Auburn Interim HC ('20-'21 Ole Miss Co-DC)
Bryan Brown - Ole Miss Co-DC ('24-'25 Ole Miss Co-DC)

Lupoi and Durkin are the standouts. I wonder if Aranda could be an option if he gets canned. Shiel Wood would be an exciting outside candidate.

Above all, I hope Tulane screws it up.

Posted by ColeLSU
Member since Jul 2008
5937 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:23 am to
Aranda is already announced safe for another year I think
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
20397 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:23 am to
I thought Baylor was running it back with Aranda another year.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
78465 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:23 am to
Lupoi is going to be Cal’s new coach
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 11:24 am
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38927 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:25 am to
Could finally be Clancy Pendergast’s moment
Posted by Taylor62085
Member since Nov 2015
51 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:26 am to
I didn't list O or Chris Kiffin. Hopefully position coach is the ceiling there.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18820 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:26 am to
Baker is staying.

Fact. New contract agreed to (not sure signed yet, I jumped gun on that).
Posted by boweswi05
birmingham
Member since Aug 2016
6726 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:26 am to
quote:

Shiel Wood would be an exciting outside candidate.



Sheil Wood has improved every defense where he has been.
Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
8194 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:27 am to
Brown is a very good coach as well, a lot of people have not heard of him, but he is in that Golding, Ron Roberts, Aranda tree.
Posted by JackBauerCTU225
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2019
243 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:28 am to
Hope so don’t really want him going to Tulane lol
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18820 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:29 am to
quote:

Hope so don’t really want him going to Tulane lol



I haven't claimed to have sources recently at all, but I asked a guy that would know (that wouldn't share shite about head coaching stuff) and he said new contract has been agreed to and he's getting a raise, which is wild.
Posted by JackBauerCTU225
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2019
243 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:34 am to
Thanks
I’m so happy if that turns out to be true
Believe ya thanks
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
78465 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:36 am to
Hanagriff just said he expects an offer from Tulane for Baker soon
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32958 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 11:42 am to
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Savannah, GA
Member since Mar 2014
12486 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:00 pm to
DJ Durkin would be good but with us waiting on Blake we might miss on that possibility.
Posted by Sponge
Member since Nov 2018
4586 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:09 pm to
I like Lupoi

My only concern is he has been under a defensive minded HC at all of his stops.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168603 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:09 pm to
Justin Wilcox
Posted by koLSU86
Member since Aug 2012
4080 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:10 pm to
quote:

DJ Durkin would be good but with us waiting on Blake we might miss on that possibility.


I think they'll know about Baker and Tulane today, so maybe not. They could already be throwing out feelers just based on the vibe they're getting on Baker as well. Just thinking about Baker or Durkin running the defense while Lane has the offense locked down gets me fricking pumped, though. I know that.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 12:11 pm
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:11 pm to
Kalishi has Jon Tenuta 79%
Posted by supersaints9
Colleyville,Tx
Member since Dec 2009
18594 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:12 pm to
We are the villains now. I would love Pruitt as DC
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