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Former Kentucky O-line coac Eric Wolford joining LSU's staff

Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:24 pm
Posted by 7Tiger7
Down South
Member since Jul 2015
3673 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:24 pm
Update: not sure if just joining staff as analyst or Oline coach

This post was edited on 12/3/25 at 3:33 pm
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
64976 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:25 pm to
Former Alabama OL coach 2022-2023
Posted by tiggy
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2025
319 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:26 pm to
Great hire.
Posted by TigerMan327
Elsewhere
Member since Feb 2011
6068 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:26 pm to
Need some Bama fans to chime in. Was Nick Sabans last OL hire
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
78493 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:27 pm to
Ton of sec experience. I know that Kentucky OL was dogshit in the years following their OL coach that died, but he was only there the last 2 seasons.

We’ll see
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
35808 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:27 pm to
Dang this dude bounces around a lot
Posted by BPW
Member since Aug 2025
2 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:29 pm to
I like it. Wolford has 25+ years of offensive line experience, including time in the NFL. He turned Kentucky’s line into a Joe Moore Award finalist, with a 5.23 yards-per-carry run game and the nation’s best rate of 4+ yard runs.

At South Carolina, his lines cut sacks from 41 to 23 in two seasons and produced the SEC’s leading rusher in 2020. His groups consistently ran the ball well and protected the quarterback better year over year.

He also has head-coaching experience at Youngstown State, where his teams set school records and earned top-10 rankings. He’s been recognized as a top recruiter.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
32807 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:29 pm to
He isn’t Brad Davis, so that’s exciting.


Kentucky is often a victim of their horrific scheme. I want whoever Lane wants.
Posted by koLSU86
Member since Aug 2012
4129 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

Dang this dude bounces around a lot


Yeah, he does. It'll be interesting to see if he's going to be on the analyst team or the actual O-Line coach. Assume he was probably out of a job after Stoops got canned.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
73255 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:31 pm to
Good luck. Kentucky fans warned us about him. And they were right. Maybe he fits better with Kiffin’s offense. But he did not jive with Butt Chin or Rees.
Posted by LSUTigerfaninHtown
President of the OT as of 5/26/11
Member since Nov 2008
24404 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:32 pm to
Hopefully, this works out great for us; a proper o-line coach is so critical.

Particularly on the offensive line, I’d much rather have less talent and better technique than vice versa; fortunately, though, we shouldn’t have to make that trade-off.
Posted by philly444
stuck in contraflow
Member since Nov 2008
12171 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:33 pm to
Can you just lie to us and say he’s a good hire
Posted by LSUTigerfaninHtown
President of the OT as of 5/26/11
Member since Nov 2008
24404 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

Good luck. Kentucky fans warned us about him. And they were right. Maybe he fits better with Kiffin’s offense. But he did not jive with Butt Chin or Rees.

Ah, well, that’s not encouraging, but the insight is appreciated.
Posted by TigerSaurus
Member since Apr 2024
2445 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:34 pm to
Kiffin still trying to lure his former OleMiss RB and OL coach.

Maybe this guy is the back up plan.

Anyone is better than Davis !!!!
This post was edited on 12/3/25 at 3:37 pm
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
4641 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:36 pm to
Really hope he’s not our Oline coach. Kentucky’s line has been atrocious. What I read about him at bama doesn’t seem like he did well either
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
14646 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:36 pm to
Initially , most thought it was going to be a good hire bc he did well at Kentucky . Not sure what the issue was but he was underwhelming at Bama IMO. Could just be the jimmy and Joe’s bc we have been very inconsistent / average here lately , some of which he would be responsible for
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32980 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:39 pm to
I heard garrison told the team he was staying. Maybe lane making another run at him.
Posted by TigerGrad03
Member since Dec 2024
947 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:45 pm to
30 years coaching OL……nice!
Posted by LsuTigahHomie
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2022
139 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:53 pm to
Kentucky hates this guy. Also Kentucky offense was abysmal this past year. Not a Southern guy. Probably won't appeal to Southern trench boys either in recruiting. Eh hire
Posted by alabamabuckeye
Member since Jun 2010
22254 posts
Posted on 12/3/25 at 3:54 pm to
Honestly, he was terrible. Our OL got much worse under him and we are just now recovering. He was the one who had us with our heaviest OL ever, and it was a mess. Maybe he’s changed his philosophy since then but we were very happy to see him leave.
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