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Lane Kiffin has completely retooled this roster on paper

Posted on 1/17/26 at 5:24 am
Posted by LuckyTiger57
Member since Dec 2015
1697 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 5:24 am
What Lane Kiffin and his staff have done with NIL and the portal is mind blowing. He and his staff hit the ground running with who they were targeting and closed on many outstanding proven players from all over.i cannot wait to see how this roster shapes up in the spring and summer practices and who will emerge as potential stars.
What a difference in what Lane Kiffin is bringing to LSU and utilizing the resources he has at his disposal versus what we saw with Brian Kelly the last 3- years.
The best is yet to come, buckle up!
Posted by wrongRob
Tampa FL
Member since Oct 2017
1314 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 5:41 am to
It's literally "Playstation" type sorcery.

Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7331 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 6:40 am to
The Faux outrage about Lane coming to LSU, is because people knew/know what’s coming with him here.
And unless an LSU fan, u hate it.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19465 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:19 am to
As long as next season we beat the following teams, I’ll be happy:

Clemson
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Auburn
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Arkansas
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
8862 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:28 am to
He has but I think people forget Kelly had the number one ranked portal class last year. It all looks good on paper but you never know how it will mesh
Posted by BhamTigah
Lurker since Jan 2003
Member since Jan 2007
17401 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:36 am to
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As long as next season we beat the following teams, I’ll be happy: Clemson Ole Miss Texas A&M Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn Alabama Texas Tennessee Arkansas


I call bullshite. We lose to La Tech and McNeese and no one’s gonna be happy.
Posted by Cuz413
Member since Nov 2007
10125 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:38 am to
I'll admit I'm a bit ignorant about how the portal works-recruiting-player contact-agents-etc.

Can someone explain how the coaching staff knows who is going into the portal before they announce? Is it an agent or representative that makes contact with an LSU coach that a player they represent will be declaring and would like to visit LSU?
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
289139 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:39 am to
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What Lane Kiffin and his staff have done with NIL and the portal is mind blowing.



They lost 40 players and added 40 players. This was always going to happen when a new coach moves over.

I look forward to next year when he can really cherry pick needs and upgrades.
This post was edited on 1/17/26 at 7:48 am
Posted by Brendoni
Oklahoma City, Ok
Member since Apr 2009
22270 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:41 am to
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He has but I think people forget Kelly had the number one ranked portal class last year. It all looks good on paper but you never know how it will mesh


Brad Davis and Joe Sloan are gone, lol. I get what you’re saying though, but a lot of LSU’s problem on offense, was coaching.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5227 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:46 am to
LSU can be what Bama was with Saban whenever we have a competent coach to lead the team. I think Lane wants to chase Saban's legacy. He would be talked about as one of the greats if he gets 3 or 4 Championships before he's done at LSU.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
12006 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 7:56 am to
I'm starting to worry that we're not gonna get a playoff game in death valley
Posted by WM
West Monroe
Member since Nov 2003
843 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 8:52 am to
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I'm starting to worry that we're not gonna get a playoff game in death valley



I got it and you might be right.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60908 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 10:10 am to
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Can someone explain how the coaching staff knows who is going into the portal before they announce? Is it an agent or representative that makes contact with an LSU coach that a player they represent will be declaring and would like to visit LSU?



Well, it is not supposed to be widely known that a player is going into the portal, until he actually gets into the portal. Now when a coaching staff from another school gets word to a player trying to entice him to get into the portal, that is known as tampering…which is against the rules.
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
23680 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 10:16 am to
Kiffin understands the current day college football scene better than anybody.....they jealous!
Posted by Beau Fontenot
Member since Oct 2018
521 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 10:30 am to
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The Faux outrage about Lane coming to LSU, is because people knew/know what’s coming with him here.



Here's the bottom line.

1. The President has a responsibility to hire an AD that can produce winning athletic programs.
2. The AD has a responsibility to hire the best coaches possible.
3. In this case, the football coach has a responsibility to produce a winning team, and at LSU, that means a team contending for a national title. In order to do this, the coach has to take full advantage of the current environment and win the recruiting battles in the current environment. And today's environment is about maximizing financial resources and being as ruthless in the portal. Just a ruthless as you're going to be trying to stop another team from being successful on a game winning drive. There are no "nice guy" awards in this game. You have to win, and you have to realize the other guy is going to take your players if he can. People shouldn't be naive and think there are a bunch of archangels coaching football teams. They'd do the same thing to Lane if they could. That's a cold, perhaps hard, reality for some people.

LSU is doing all of those things, and that's why LSU will contend for a national title.
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2016
4144 posts
Posted on 1/17/26 at 10:40 am to
I am glad Kiffin is here, but I would slow your roll on chasing Saban. Tiffin has won zip so far. No natty and no conference championships. He has to prove he can win really big games. As of right now it's Kirby Smart who is closet to matching Saban''s legacy than Kiffin.
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