Paul Finebaum Puts Pressure on LSU's Lane Kiffin
Summary
Lane Kiffin is starting his first season as head coach of the LSU Tigers with a seven-year, $91 million contract. ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum said that while winning a national championship would be ideal, Kiffin does not have to win it in his first year to be successful.Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss before last year’s College Football Playoff to join LSU.
- He signed a seven-year contract worth $91 million with LSU.
- Paul Finebaum expects Kiffin to aim for a national championship but says missing it the first year isn’t a failure.
- LSU has the top-ranked transfer portal class in 2026, bringing in highly-rated players.
- Three five-star players are joining LSU through the transfer portal: quarterback Sam Leavitt, offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, and edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen.
- LSU will start its 2026 season on September 5 against the Clemson Tigers.
- LSU will play against Kiffin’s former team, Ole Miss, on September 19.
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