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re: What would you grade Year 1 with Kiffin so far?

Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:25 pm to
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
81616 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:25 pm to
It’s such a lazy talking point.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
27328 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:28 pm to
It’s such a stupid low iq talking point.

Yes we spent somewhere between 35 and 50 million but that’s what it takes to compete and ours was spread out over having to get 50 players. We had to get a full qb room thanks to BK, a full oline room and wr room.

If our roster wasn’t in such a disaster shape we could have got top end talent in position of need instead of having to only get one or two top end and try to find diamonds in the rough with the rest of them.

The first year gets a B, we don’t have a good win and yesterday snowballed but we have some bright spots and we will be better.

We just have a lot of low iq fans that think because of the portal football is somehow a 1 year turn around in the sec. They want to scream Kentucky did it but Kentucky got pantsed just as bad if not worse by bama and Tennessee just whipped them so they are us with an upset win over us. So not much difference.

Posted by DrSteveBrule
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
12645 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:29 pm to
D

Just because bad coaching lost 2 games this year - Kentucky and Alabama. The Ole Miss loss was understandable.

I'm confident in his ability to run the program long term, but he should have had a better first season
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 1:31 pm
Posted by Sponge
Member since Nov 2018
4997 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:35 pm to
C as of today

Win out to finish 9-3 and it’s a B+
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
84148 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:39 pm to
C.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
102685 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:44 pm to
F.

Sorry but its the truth. Hes lost to every team with a pulse that we've played. That's not what he was brought here for and its not acceptable. Collasal disappointment in year one.
Posted by la_birdman
Northern GA via Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2005
32445 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:44 pm to
C+
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
50738 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:44 pm to
quote:

between a B and a C.



How dare you be rational with your score
Posted by LouisianaLonghorn
Austin, Texas
Member since Jan 2006
16280 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

D. I don’t think this is harsh at all. We should not be eliminated from playoff contention in the first week of November with a roster this expensive.


I'd probably grade him a D as well. We looked poorly coached and ill-prepapred in all three losses, and we're in a position to win each of those games, we just shite the bed. I've already lost interest in this season, and I know I'm not the only one. I still have high hopes for the future under Kiffin, but he's not in Oxford anymore and he will lose the fan base if he doesn't turn things around next season. I think he also needs to take a hard look at some of his assistants (particularly the OL and ST coaches). He needs to hit the portal hard for some quality OL guys and receivers. Maybe replace his punter too. It's too early to panic, but Kiffin needs to get ahead of the situation and be proactive rather than reactive.
Posted by Colonel Flagg
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
23634 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:49 pm to
B

Mainly because Leavitt so far has been a bust and some of the offensive playcalling has been suspect with the drive killing runs or trick plays that seemed forced and unneeded.
Posted by BlackJack02
Member since Feb 2024
320 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:50 pm to
C+ to B- I’m honestly not to terribly concerned. This was always going to take some time. I think you can attribute some of the bone head decisions by the coaching staff on the lack of faith in the roster. Year 3 we look like this, yea let’s talk.
Posted by NorthstarinLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2020
2896 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:55 pm to
D maybe a C- if your a soft graded. If you’re a realist, he chokes/overthinks vs prior teams he coached or worked for. Tenn will look to beat them into submission.
Posted by Woodman17
Seattle
Member since Sep 2026
180 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:57 pm to
Game Coaching and Strategies = C- due to not going for it on fourth down at Kentucky and Horrible Special Teams Coaching / Play.

Team and Roster Management [including strength training] = D due to the injuries of key players and so many Portal Aquisitions that haven't been practicing at a lwvel where they would get some playing time despite multiple seasons being starters at their former schools.

Winning Big against average competition that were "One Hit Wonders" for one single game. = B+ comparing outcomes thus far to Brian Kelley [who regularly showed us what it is like to play down to the level of your competition}.
Posted by LuckyTiger57
Member since Dec 2015
1853 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:57 pm to
C-
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
113883 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:58 pm to
2.5 GPA

He is making As in Art and PE and a D in math and D in Science
Posted by Tigers0918
Member since Feb 2020
2020 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:00 pm to
C, we are on track to be nearly the same as last years disaster season.

So, if he can win these last few games, that grade can go up, but if he loses the next two decent teams we play it goes down.

He was not hired and given a blank check for anything and everything to have the same record as Kelly.
Posted by tonydtiger
Central Mississippi
Member since Oct 2007
3308 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:07 pm to
C-, at best. Never thought we would see the same struggles we had under BK in the red zone with Kiffin.
Posted by 1609tiger
Member since Feb 2011
3974 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:08 pm to
C+. It’s a better team but execution is lacking.
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
9362 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:11 pm to
C- or D+

There’s too much money involved to be flirting with five losses.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
37020 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:11 pm to
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2.5 GPA

He is making As in Art and PE and a D in math and D in Science


All with a collection of doting mothers saying "it's not his fault. The math and science teachers are bad and the classes are really hard". I can't believe you expected him to make A's and B's in math and science. Don't you realize it is his first year at a new school!!!!!"
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