Mackinsar

About time!

We were all scarred by the BK clown show “experience.” Thank God it’s over.

Nope, YOUR ignorance shows with every post. You think that somehow you know more than the professionals and experts do and of course you don’t.

I’ve seen a lot of arrogant fools with that attitude over my life, and all of them were dead wrong and, worse, pigheaded about it.

“we spent 20 million and lost 6 games last year”

That’s because we had Clown Kelly coaching. This year we have a real coach.

You’re doing a great job maintaining this list. Thank you.

“ ?? 1. New Era Under Lane Kiffin
• LSU hired Lane Kiffin as head coach after firing Brian Kelly — a major change that resets expectations and style for 2026. ?
• Kiffin has been extremely active in the transfer portal, trying to quickly reshape the roster around his offensive system. ?

?? 2. Key Transfer Portal Moves
• LSU appears to have one of the top transfer portal classes nationally, especially on offense, which could elevate the team’s competitiveness in the SEC. ?
• A major splash: QB Sam Leavitt (from Arizona State, a top portal signal-caller) is expected to join LSU, giving Kiffin a proven starter under center. ?
• The Tigers have also added numerous other portal players at skill positions and on defense — though roster turnover is still ongoing. ?

?? 3. Recruiting & Long-Term Talent
• LSU has also been strong in 2026 recruiting, with a class ranked among the nation’s best and key high-end high school prospects committed. ?
• However, the impact of freshmen typically unfolds over multiple seasons, so recruiting will help more for 2027 and beyond.

?? 4. Strength of Schedule
• LSU’s 2026 schedule is extremely tough, including marquee matchups at Ole Miss and home games against Texas and Alabama, plus the season opener vs. Clemson. ?
• The SEC remains the nation’s deepest power conference, so LSU will need steady improvement to compete for top division spots.

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?? Realistic Expectations for 2026

?? Competitive but Not Favored for SEC Title
• With a new coach and revamped roster, LSU is expected to be competitive in most games and could push for an upper-tier SEC finish, but they’re not clear favorites for the conference championship early in the season.

?? Potential for Bowl Game / Playoff Push
• If the offense clicks under Kiffin and the transfers — especially at quarterback and wide receiver — make instant impacts, LSU could contend for a New Year’s Six bowl or possibly a CFP spot if they win key games.
• However, consistency and SEC road wins will be critical, and expectations are often cautious until the season starts.

?? Expectations Vary by Source
• Some analysts see LSU’s portal haul as one of the strongest nationally, arguing the Tigers could improve significantly from 2025. ?
• Others suggest there’s still a lot of work to do on defense and depth before LSU can be a true national title contender. ?

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?? Bottom Line

LSU in 2026 is widely expected to be a solid, improved team — likely competitive in the SEC, capable of winning 8–10 games and in the conversation for a major bowl. Getting into the College Football Playoff would be ambitious but possible if Kiffin’s offense quickly gels and key transfers (especially Leavitt) perform at a high level.

Much will depend on:
• How well the transfer portal players integrate.
• Quarterback play and offensive rhythm under Kiffin.
• LSU’s performance in tough SEC games (e.g., Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas).”

“If you’re rational about every free agent you will finish third on every free agent.” - Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman

I think this also applies to transfer portal signings.

“What is best in life?”

“To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.”

Nothing else will do.

All hail The Portal King!

Can you imagine Clown Coach Kelly doing any of these things? Of course you can’t!

What an upgrade we got!

Offensive linemen! We need quality offensive linemen! NOW!

It doesn’t matter how good your quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers are if there’s nobody to block on offense!

“I will always hate that response from BK.”

Personally I will always hate BK. He was such a disaster.

Life is good, but that’s because “Phone-It-All-In” Kelly is finally gone.

And never should’ve been hired.

I heard (disclaimer: it’s just hearsay) that there were problems with both conditioning and coaching.

Something was clearly wrong with that line.

FYI, Leavitt is 247Sports' #1 overall player in the NCAA transfer portal.

From NYT/The Athletic:

"All four programs in this year’s CFP semifinals used starting quarterbacks from the transfer portal."

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