LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is facing a torrent of backlash after his team’s crushing 31-13 defeat against Alabama on Saturday, a performance that has fans and analysts questioning whether the Tigers made the right choice in hiring him.
The loss, LSU’s third of the season, magnified Kiffin’s struggles against elite competition. Social media quickly lit up with critiques, pointing out his dismal 15-27 record against AP Top 25 opponents—a stat that didn’t sit well with a fanbase expecting immediate contention.
A $91 Million Question
Kiffin was brought to Baton Rouge on a massive $91 million deal with national championship aspirations. Yet, after Saturday’s collapse—where LSU blew a late lead and surrendered 21 unanswered points—many are wondering if he was worth the investment.
“LSU really paid Lane Kiffin $91 million for this?” one viral post on X (formerly Twitter) asked, encapsulating the mounting frustration.
Alabama Continues to Haunt Kiffin
The loss also extended Kiffin’s winless streak against Alabama, dropping him to 0-6 as a head coach against the Crimson Tide. The trend wasn’t lost on critics, including Yahoo Sports, which quipped, “Lane Kiffin STILL has never beaten Alabama as a head coach.”
Even the home crowd turned on him, with ABC’s broadcast catching a disgruntled fan unleashing an expletive-laden outburst directed at Kiffin during the lopsided fourth quarter.
What’s Next for LSU?
With a 6-3 record and fading playoff hopes, Kiffin has little room for error. Upcoming games against Texas and Tennessee offer a chance to salvage the season, but skeptics remain unimpressed. As one analyst noted, “Year one at LSU has been a failure.”
While it’s too early to call his tenure a bust, Saturday’s debacle ensured Kiffin—known for his social media antics—would spend the week on the receiving end of the jokes instead.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/did-lsu-make-the-wrong-hire-social-media-lights-up-lane-kiffin-after-blowout-loss