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re: If you could have anyone you want….Is there any other coach you would trade for Kiffin?

Posted on 7/24/26 at 11:20 am to
Posted by Sleepy_Tiger
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Aug 2021
11853 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 11:20 am to
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So you would have passed on Nick Saban?


He's Northeast lol, but I do see your point.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
50060 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 12:13 pm to
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Kelvin Sheppard
Kelvin was a stretch but he has huge upside
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21614 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 12:33 pm to
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Ryan Day would crush it here



He has the same talent level at OSU as LSU and a weaker schedule every year. He'd do worse at LSU than OSU, IMO.
Posted by HooDooWitch
TD Bronze member
Member since Sep 2009
11354 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:02 pm to
Jimmy McGinty. He did more with less then any coach in history!
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
2244 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:07 pm to
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I don’t think Kirby would be as good of a “fit” at LSU. Just my $.02



Kirby’s style is very similar to Saban how wouldn’t he be a good fit?
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17811 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:14 pm to
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Remember when some here wanted Kelvin Sheppard

I don't know about everyone, but in my mind, that was when we still thought the athletic department was trying to pinch pennies and Sheppard could be hired for relatively cheap.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
79725 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:14 pm to
I think Kirby would be a solid answer

Higher floor. You don’t worry about him imploding and he still has a very high ceiling.

I do think he has his issues. His offenses have been underwhelming outside the couple years he had Todd Monken as his OC. He’s Mark Richt outside those 2 years.

I think Ohio State makes Ryan Day. Maybe the most overrated coach in college football.

Cignetti still doesn’t feel real and he leans on coordinators too much. I don’t think that team wins a championship any other year.

Sark is a poor man’s lane. Why Kiffin had to go through FAU while drunk Sark got Texas right out of Alabama is beyond me.

I think Kiffin runs a risk of just blowing up but I think the ceiling is sky high
Posted by Coach1111
Brandon MS
Member since Nov 2019
92 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:45 pm to
There is no one better set up for success in today’s college landscape than LK
Posted by pitchandcatch27
Huntsville,AL
Member since Jul 2018
4475 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:55 pm to
Easy answer, if not LK, then Saban.
Posted by Bryno1960
Off River Road
Member since Aug 2013
4040 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 2:05 pm to
Kirby Smart
Posted by jb21lsu
NWLA
Member since Mar 2018
2898 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 2:31 pm to
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Kelly could have crushed it here.


No he could not have because Brian Kelly is a fraud. His resume is filled with lots of wins sure but he is average (at best) against quality teams. Many of his top 25 are really top 20-25 wins. Worst hire LSU made in a long time.
Posted by Mobiletiggah
Mobile Alabama
Member since Mar 2021
4088 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 2:51 pm to
Absolutely: Curt Cignetti. That is a no brainer. I hope we get a chance to prove me wrong at some point in the near future.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
19536 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 2:55 pm to
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He has the same talent level at OSU as LSU and a weaker schedule every year. He'd do worse at LSU than OSU, IMO.

I mean he has been crushing it at OSU too… and the Big 10 has won the last 3 national championships.

Kirby is the obvious answer long term. Cignetti if it’s short term.
This post was edited on 7/24/26 at 2:57 pm
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
20668 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 2:58 pm to
I would not trade anyone for Lane at the moment because he seems to be the right combination of innovative and motivated for LSU to have success...

If I was forced to trade someone for Lane, it would be Mike Elko.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
22481 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 4:02 pm to
Kirby smart
Posted by 6R12
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
12213 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 5:20 pm to
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Ryan Day would crush it here


what would he Crush?
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
26155 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 5:36 pm to
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The guy who wins fits.


So, the winningest coach in Notre Dame football history seems like a good choice, right?
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
2666 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:15 pm to
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So, the winningest coach in Notre Dame football history seems like a good choice, right?
You're confused. The guy who wins here will fit. In other words, you hire the coach who is most likely to win games for LSU, not the one who is a "culture fit". Nick Saban was not a culture fit for LSU, so I don't care if Kirby Smart is a culture fit either.
Posted by RedFoxx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Jan 2009
6807 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:40 pm to
Brent Venables

2-1 against alabama, has coached in the CFP
Posted by DeathValleyBones
Member since Nov 2025
226 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 10:10 pm to
NOPE
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