Lane Kiffin was supposed to change everything at LSU. Instead, Alabama delivered a familiar nightmare
With boos and profanities raining down at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night, it's clear the Kiffin Era at LSU is off to a rocky start.
Baton Rouge, La. - As the sun dipped below the horizon on Saturday night, LSU fans knew their season was likely over. With only 3 minutes and 48 seconds left on the clock, the scoreboard held no answer and the crowd of 102,000+ fans dispersed at a rapid pace, their boos and some profanities echoing through Tiger Stadium. The cause?
Alabama and their coach, Kalen DeBoer, had struck again - striking LSU, striking in their hallowed haunt, striking to the $13 million coach who was wooed by promises of titles and an elite roster. The narrative unfolded like an avalanche in the fourth quarter, burying LSU with a 31-13 defeat, revealing a program that was not delivering on the expectations set when it signed up with Lane Kiffin.
"I didn't think that," Kiffin said when confronted about LSU's 6-3 record, "but it is where we are." Kiffin, who had been hired by LSU for his ability to both promise and deliver chaos, was now a figure synonymous with failure. The LSU Tigers now stand at 6-3, their aspirations for a College Football Playoff berth all but extinguished.
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