Lane Kiffin Can't Help Himself With Parting Shot After LSU Blowout
Lane Kiffin's LSU debut ended in a 51-10 rout of Clemson, capped by a parting shot about the team's ex-NFL players controversy.
Lane Kiffin made an impressive debut as LSU's head coach on Saturday night, leading his team to a dominant 51-10 victory over Clemson in front of a massive crowd of over 100,000 fans. The win was a statement for Kiffin and a relief for Clemson, who was aiming to avoid such a lopsided result. However, Kiffin couldn't resist a fitting parting shot during a halftime interview.
"Imagine if we had pro players," he said to ABC's Holly Rowe, as he exited the locker room. Kiffin's comments were a clever jab at Clemson's lack of professional talent, given that LSU had been pushing to add two former NFL players, Dae Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris. The SEC, however, had banned former professional players from joining college teams, leading to a legal battle that LSU ultimately won with a temporary court order.
Kiffin decided to keep both players on the bench, citing the program's best interests. Despite not having pro players, Kiffin's team stormed out to a 31-3 halftime lead, setting the tone for a comprehensive victory. With this win, Kiffin's LSU has a strong start, and the future promises more memorable matchups like this one.
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