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Given the brutal schedule and CLK’s first year, how would you feel with a 7-5 finish?

Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:34 am
Posted by Rhino67
Member since Nov 2015
814 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:34 am
Saban went 6-6 his first year at Bama.
Kiffin was 5-5 his first year at Ole Miss.

Given our schedule and complete roster overhaul and major house cleaning, how would you feel if Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers football team finished 7-5 this season?

I wouldn’t be shocked, but I’d be a little disappointed.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
33964 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:35 am to
I would still believe in Lane but I’d be fricking pissed. Also a full retirement from viewing the message boards, as it would be peak misery.
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
14872 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:37 am to
‘Oh my god, people on the internet will say bad things about LSU and win our virtual disputes’

Good grief dude, get a grip




Some of yall are so out of touch with reality, it’s unbelievable
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 6:38 am
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
13925 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:46 am to
quote:

how would you feel


I'd feel like you need you to find the nearest bridge and then jump
Posted by paulb52
Member since Dec 2019
9432 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:47 am to
Not surprising being his first year and the schedule.
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
8933 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:48 am to
I'd be extremely disappointed. I still believe Kiffin will build a contender and I know the first year can have some warts but I predicted 9-3 with this schedule. Losses to Ole Miss, Alabama, and Texas. A fourth loss would be disappointing. A fifth loss would simply be a bad first year.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 6:49 am
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Ft. Lauderdale
Member since Jul 2005
33570 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:49 am to
Definitely disappointed. I predicted 10 wins and 2 losses to Ole Miss and Alabama. Anything less than that after all the hype would be extremely disappointing and disheartening.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 9:58 am
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
52235 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:54 am to
I would not be happy with a 7-5 finish. 9-3 or better.
Posted by Ellis_Hugh
Member since Feb 2023
1643 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:55 am to
Like everyone else, I would be disappointed but I’d still be very optimistic about the future.
Posted by Tiger1955
Bossier City
Member since Sep 2007
797 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:01 am to
I’m ok with it, I think 8-4 is the ceiling for this team.
Posted by Tiger1955
Bossier City
Member since Sep 2007
797 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:02 am to
Texas and Texas A&M are likely losses.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15061 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:04 am to
7-5 would be a disappointment. I still trust the team and still feel the floor is 9-3.
Posted by tonydtiger
Central Mississippi
Member since Oct 2007
3141 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:04 am to
I would not be surprised at all. I picked them at 8-4 before the season started, so considering the injuries we’ve had already, I don’t think 7-5 would be very surprising. Doesn’t mean I consider that successful, just not surprising.
Posted by DeltaDoc
The Delta
Member since Jan 2008
17068 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:06 am to
I think you have to give him three full years to really make any adjustments of expectations.

**I anticipate a new DC in that time, and it’s reasonable to expect he’ll have to replace Weiss who will be a head coach next year
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7706 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:06 am to
quote:

I wouldn’t be shocked, but I’d be a little disappointed.


Would be shocked. Somebody better get fired.
Posted by R11
Member since Aug 2017
5879 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:13 am to
We don’t win Saturday it’s likely

Texas
Miss state
Alabama
Tenn
Uk
Auburn

We already have one loss


They better get it together
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 7:23 am
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
55463 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:16 am to
I'm expecting 4 losses just based on the schedule and who the QBs are for the opposing teams. We kept Baker, therefore any team we play with a decent QB is pretty much a guaranteed loss.

Now that we know Miss St and AU have decent QBs, those are two more games we could very well lose.

Oh, and KY has a mobile QB too.

That's another toss up game now.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 7:18 am
Posted by Wayne Campbell
Aurora, IL
Member since Oct 2011
7541 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:19 am to
quote:

but I’d be a little disappointed.


A little?

Assuming the $40 million roster is accurate. LSU is in this year for ~$73 million.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7706 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:20 am to
quote:

I'm expecting 4 losses just based on the schedule and who the QBs are for the opposing teams. We kept Baker, therefore any team we play with a decent QB is pretty much a guaranteed loss. Now that we know Miss St and AU have decent QBs, those are two more games we could very well lose. Oh, and KY has a mobile QB too. That's another toss up game now.


Why would you even watch?
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
25347 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 7:29 am to
That would be a pretty unacceptable result for the season. In the age of NIL your first year isn’t like it used to be.
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