Tigers lose top weapon to Lane Kiffin
LSU football faced with the potential loss of a roster with Lane Kiffin on board. Including possibly adding DJ Lagwai via Florida as a high profile rumour. Besides, the Tigers lost their main weapon to start the new year on the portal.
Kyle Parker told Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals on Thursday to leave Baton Rouge. In the process, Kiffin loses a weapon that has caught 31 passes for 330 yards and scored four touchdowns this season.
His decision comes amid a key teammate deciding to give Kiffin a chance. DaShawn Spears is set to once again bolster the secondary by pulling from the college football transfer portal on Thursday.
however, LSU lost left tackle Tiree Adams to the portal before the calendar year moved to 2026.
Did Lane Kiffin crash the game during the transfer of players to LSU?
There were thoughts about what if Kiffin would attend the Sugar Bowl.
After all, his former Ole Miss team landed in his new neck of the woods facing Georgia. Some fans wondered if Kiffin would make a surprise appearance.
VAFB-TV’s Jacques Doucet revealed Kiffin’s location for his New Year’s Eve party.
. @LSUfootball @Lane_Kiffin attendance is expected @LSUvbkb SEC opener at PMAC tonight vs @KentuckyVBBper #LSU. Kiffin eager to see @KimMulkey and her number 5 tigers on the floor.
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) January 1, 2026
However, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports revealed that Kiffin has “decided against” going to the Sugar Bowl.
“Looks like Lane Kiffin has decided not to attend the Sugar Bowl tonight and will instead be at the LSU women’s basketball game against Kentucky,” Dellenger posted on social media website X, formerly known as Twitter.
Kiffin would watch his former defensive deputy Pete Golding lead his Rebels. Ole Miss trailed 14-12 with 4:05 left in the second quarter.
meanwhile, Kiffin’s former star KB Trinidad Chambliss revealed that he had no contact with his former head coach.
2026-01-02 02:27:00
