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Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:01 pm
Posted by TigerCard
Cleveland, OH
Member since Nov 2009
1012 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:01 pm
Sorry I don't have time for a summary, but here are the opening lines....

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Let's get there faster when it comes to the expectations for Lane Kiffin at LSU.

This might be the diet version of Nick Saban taking over Alabama in 2007.

And yes, it's absolutely 100% fair to put those unrealistic expectations on this hire.

LSU is a national championship-or-bust program. You don't get to be the head coach in Baton Rouge unless you expect to win national titles - plural.

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Now with Lane Kiffin, LSU comes into the 2026 college football season as a true favorite to win the SEC Championship and be a factor in the College Football Playoff.

You think that's all too hyperbolic? You think there needs to be some roll slowing here? Nah - if anything, Kiffin going to LSU is being undersold.


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This post was edited on 7/14/26 at 2:05 pm
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19839 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:11 pm to
Season cant get here fast enough. Im so fricking bored.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
13718 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:20 pm to
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You don't get to be the head coach in Baton Rouge unless you expect to win national titles - plural.


Except for the fact that no LSU Football Head Coach has ever been able to win Multiple National Championships. That is still a goal that hasn't been reached for any Coach. The hope is that Kiffin changes that but damn the expectations in year 1 should not be Championship or bust. Honestly, playoff contention is reasonable anything more than that is just asking for trouble and disappointment.
Posted by chadr07
Rapides Parish
Member since Jan 2015
14644 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:21 pm to
Only one more full month to endure without LSU football my man. It’ll be here before you know it.
Posted by BlackAngus
350 Sonic Blvd
Member since Jan 2020
2369 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 4:16 pm to
We have no weaknesses if the OL can be even average, we will win 10 games
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
5696 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 4:46 pm to
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Now with Lane Kiffin, LSU comes into the 2026 college football season as a true favorite to win the SEC Championship


Are they first to predict LSU to win the SEC? Seems I remember all the others putting LSU around 5th or so and actually Ole Piss ahead of the Tigers.

Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
35922 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 5:01 pm to
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Are they first to predict LSU to win the SEC? Seems I remember all the others putting LSU around 5th or so and actually Ole Piss ahead of the Tigers.



"a" favorite vs. "the" favorite. The question is how broad do you define "favorite"?

I suspect there will be tiers of how the SEC teams are picked to finish. Only order of the teams in those tiers will be strongly debated. For instance:

Texas and Georgia will be picked to finish 1 & 2. There will be debate over the order.

A&M, Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma will be in the second group (teams 3-7). The order will be different depending on who you talk to.

While this wouldn't be my order, if I had to bet, this will be how the teams are projected to finish at the end of media days

1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. A&M
4. Alabama
5. LSU
6. Ole Miss
7. Oklahoma
Posted by ColeLSU
Member since Jul 2008
6051 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 5:08 pm to
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We have no weaknesses


DB depth is no bueno. So need to stay healthy here
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
91802 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 5:14 pm to
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Only one more full month to endure without LSU football my man. It’ll be here before you know it.


that is a nice way of saying 7 LONG arse weeks left to wait. find something else to do to keep you busy until game week at least. if not you will go nuts.
Posted by Houmatiger0626
Member since Sep 2024
1725 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 5:26 pm to
If we convert a 3rd and 1 vs Clemson running between the tackles I will shed a tear of joy.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42514 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 5:54 pm to
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Except for the fact that no LSU Football Head Coach has ever been able to win Multiple National Championships. That is still a goal that hasn't been reached for any Coach. The hope is that Kiffin changes that but damn the expectations in year 1 should not be Championship or bust. Honestly, playoff contention is reasonable anything more than that is just asking for trouble and disappointment.


If I told you Kiffin is at LSU for 8 years and dies the following:

Playoffs 6 times
Wins a game 4 times
Wins more than 1 game 2 times
Wins national title 1 time

Would you call that a success? I would.
Posted by TigerCard
Cleveland, OH
Member since Nov 2009
1012 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 7:34 pm to
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Except for the fact that no LSU Football Head Coach has ever been able to win Multiple National Championships. That is still a goal that hasn't been reached for any Coach.


That's true, but Saban certainly would have won multiple championships had he stayed, and Miles came damn close to winning a second 'ship. I think Fiutak's point is that winning one title at LSU isn't enough to guarantee your job. To stay employed at LSU, you need to continue to win or, at least, play for championships on a regular basis. That is something that neither Miles nor Orgeron was able to do, so they were fired.
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
91802 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 7:38 pm to
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If we convert a 3rd and 1 vs Clemson running between the tackles I will shed a tear of joy.


between tackles you say?



This post was edited on 7/14/26 at 7:39 pm
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