LSU, Lane Kiffin Face Sky-High Expectations in Year One
The LSU Tigers have a lot of buzz around the program, but how well will they actually play? One analyst weighed in.
When Lane Kiffin took the LSU coaching job last season, he captured the college football world's attention. Now, a well-known college football analyst believes the new Tigers head coach faces sky-high expectations for the upcoming season. On The Dan Patrick Show, Bruce Feldman of The Athletic stated that a single bowl game would not be sufficient for Kiffin and his team to meet these expectations.
Feldman told Patrick that the Tigers need to "probably get to the Playoff." This assessment comes after Kiffin assembled a roster on paper capable of competing for a national title. The team spent a significant amount of money in the transfer portal, signing players like Sam Leavitt, who led Arizona State to the Playoff twice, and Ty Benefield from Boise State, considered one of the best players in the country.
Offensive coaches Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis are also on board. Feldman believes the team's high payroll, reported to be over $40 million, should set the stage for success. While he doesn't think it's a "bad hire" if LSU fails to make the Playoff in its first year under Kiffin, he emphasizes that the realistic expectation is for the Tigers to be a legitimate contender in the 12-team Playoff.
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