Lane Kiffin gets a cryptic prediction from Paul Finebaum
Lane KiffinThe move to the LSU Tigers has already become one of the most polarizing coaching changes in recent memory. After six seasons with the Ole Miss Rebels, and with the rebels still in the thick of it college football playoff push, Kiffin stunned the college football world leaving Oxford for Baton Rouge on November 30.
LSU recruited him with the hope that his offensive acumen and recruiting appeal would be appealing could rebuild the long-term SEC powerhouse. However, not everyone is convinced that the partnership will last. During a recent appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum gave a candid and cryptic assessment of Kiffin’s future at LSU.
Finebaum was asked to talk where he imagines Kiffin in five yearsand his response immediately created buzz across the SEC landscape. According to Finebaum, the only way for Kiffin to stay in Baton Rouge long-term is until reaching the highest peak of the sport.
“He might still be at LSU, but he’s going to have to win a national championship. But I think eventually he’ll move on,” Finebaum said.
Finebaum is also back Kiffin’s previous NFL stint, a turbulent 20 game streak with the Raiders going 5-15 and a very messy public firing by Al Davis. He also doubled down with a sharp jab at LSU’s built-in advantages.
“I don’t know if Lane will be back in the NFL at some point,” Finebaum added. “I think now that Al Davis has been dead and buried for a few years, I think the reverberations from that are over. But I think in the end he’s just never going to be happy anywhere. But I think he could win a national championship at LSU. The two of us could walk off the street and win a national championship down there. It’s not that hard.”
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For LSU, the question is whether Kiffin is a long-term culture builder or a short-term accelerator with a wandering eye. The Tigers would like to believe they have hired a coach capable of putting together a dynasty. Finebaum believes the clock is already ticking.
2025-12-11 01:52:00
