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Kiffin’s knowledge of Rebs strengths and weaknesses

Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:20 pm
Posted by Jeff
Biloxi, MS
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:20 pm
I can’t imagine any staff ever having this huge of an advantage about an opponent. He knows almost every starter much greater than just film study. He’s seen firsthand every practice and game for them for years, and should be able to plan much more thoroughly than a normal staff could. It’s a really big deal, IMO.
Posted by TigersJump
In a land far far away
Member since Feb 2018
4060 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:31 pm to
Have an upvote and fingers crossed.
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
834 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:48 pm to
That works both ways.
Posted by LSUholddatTiga
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2015
683 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:50 pm to
Agreed. That with our defense, he'll feed baker the knowledge.


Arguably the most important thing heading into this game & then the redzone...

Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
8555 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:52 pm to
quote:

That works both ways.

Kiffin known as an offensive mastermind. Golding not so much on other side of ball. Advantage LSU
Posted by jackklompus
Phase 2 of the Pines of Mar Gables
Member since Apr 2026
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:56 pm to
49-7 lsu
Posted by Jeff
Biloxi, MS
Member since Jan 2004
2258 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:05 pm to
Having knowledge of strengths of the Rebs may be dampened if you don’t have the personnel to combat the strengths, but I feel this Tiger team has much better personnel than last year’s team. So, I feel really good about stopping them. I also like our weapons to attack a weaker Reb team, on both sides of the ball.
Posted by Lsustev
Member since Aug 2022
205 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:07 pm to
I agree. Plus, the LSU defense is used to going up against the fast paced Kiffen offense in practice.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15585 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:14 pm to
quote:

works both ways.


Yes, but which side do you believe to have more football IQ?
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
39723 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:24 pm to
quote:

That works both ways.

Way to show off your lack of football IQ.
Posted by Dandy Chiggins
Member since Jan 2021
815 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:26 pm to
Not sure what you mean;
We got 7 or 8 OM coaches. They know that team. OM coaches came to LSU, not the other way around. Unless you mean Wilson.

Frank’s value is recruiting. He’s not a great football mind.
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 11:28 pm
Posted by LaFlamaBlanca1
Member since Sep 2024
196 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:28 pm to
Blake baker doesn't need help. This will be the first time chambliss will face nfl type speed edge rushers. He'll make some plays, but LSU has nfl d-linemen.
Posted by King of New Orleans
In front of The Hungry Tiger
Member since Jul 2011
11238 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 12:38 am to
I get it but on the flip side, Golding knows Weis’ offense as well. That aspect is kind of a washZ

That said, LSU is going to curb stomp them.
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
21916 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 4:32 am to
quote:

the fast paced Kiffen


Why can't people spell Kiffin?
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5998 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:01 am to
Lane made Chambliss who he is and will tear him down the same way he built him up come Saturday night!
Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
28358 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:20 am to
quote:

Why can't people spell Kiffin?


I’m amazed people still can’t.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
96726 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:24 am to
quote:

That works both ways.


Not really in this case. Does Golding know Kiffin and Weis about as well as any defensive coach in the country? Probably.

Does he know LSU's personnel, on either side of the ball, other than the Ole Miss transfers? Not at all.

Like I said in another thread - is there a defensive starter for Ole Miss, not named Will Echoles, that would start for LSU? I don't think so.

Even if we assume the offensives are reasonably comparable and coaching staff's knowledge of each other are likewise comparable, I think we have a clear edge on defense. And we have an edge on our coaches knowing Ole Miss personnel better than Ole Miss coaches knowing LSU personnel (ETA: even considering that Frank Wilson was a top LSU recruiter as recently as 2025, for all practical purposes, LSU 2026 is a completely different team than 2025).
This post was edited on 9/14/26 at 5:27 am
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
26873 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:27 am to
quote:

That works both ways.
not really

Raiders vs bucs Super Bowl. Chucky knew every last thing the raiders wanted to do and they drummed them.

Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
44131 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:37 am to
Posted by tiggy
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2025
469 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:42 am to
LSU isn't running the same offense that Lane ran last year. It's completely different
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