{
  "id": 11961785,
  "title": "Lane Kiffin declined when officials asked him if he wanted to shorten the second half of No. 11 Tigers' 63-14 win over McNeese",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/lane-kiffin-declined-when-officials-asked-him-if-he-wanted-to-shorten",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:24:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/lane-kiffin-declined-when-officials-asked-him-if-he-wanted-to-shorten-the-second-half-of-no-11-tigers-63-14-win-over-mcneese-162452284.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lane Kiffin declined an offer to shorten the second half of LSU's 63-14 win over McNeese. Officials approached Kiffin at the end of halftime to inquire if he would like to shorten the remainder of the game. College football games can have their quarters abbreviated in blowout situations if both teams agree to the adjustment. Kiffin stated that he does not believe in running the clock in the third and fourth quarters. Instead, he emphasized playing the game to set a tempo and standard for the team, regardless of their position on the field. LSU scored at least 14 points in each quarter, with three quarterbacks and eight different players contributing to the victory. Kiffin is among several coaches who have refused to shorten the second half this year, including Portland State coach Chris Fisk. LSU's win propelled them to a 4-1 record as they prepare for a challenging stretch of five games against ranked opponents in the upcoming weeks.",
  "summary": "The Tigers scored at least 14 points in each quarter.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lane Kiffin declined offer to shorten second half of LSU game.",
    "Officials asked Kiffin at halftime about clock reduction.",
    "Kiffin prefers playing full game to set tempo and standard."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}