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Paul Finebaum on Lane Kiffin if LSU misses playoff: âOverratedâ
TL;DR
Paul Finebaum labels Lane Kiffin as 'overrated' if LSU fails to make the college football playoffs in his first season. Kiffin previously led Ole Miss to the playoffs, raising expectations for his new role at LSU.
Key points
- Paul Finebaum calls Lane Kiffin overrated if LSU misses playoffs
- Kiffin previously led Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff
- High expectations for Kiffin's first season at LSU
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One of the biggest storylines entering the upcoming college football season is how the LSU Tigers will fare in the first season of the Lane Kiffin era. Kiffin infamously accepted the job last season following the programâs ousting of Brian Kelly, which forced him to step down as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels despite Ole Miss being in the College Football Playoff.
The expectations are sky high in Baton Rouge now, after Kiffin was able to get the Rebels, a program with a fraction of the resources, to the playoff. However, ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum wants Kiffin to replicate his success in year one with his new team.
âThe most intriguing name on whether heâs overrated or not is Lane Kiffin,â Finebaum said in a video call into Crain & Cone.
âAnd I think a year from today, if you have me back and Lane Kiffin has not made the playoffs, I would put him at the top of the list because itâs so hard to give him total credit for what happened last year because he did not do the most important thing on the Ole Miss schedule.
âHe didnât win those playoff games. He didnât beat Georgia. Now, he beat Georgia 2 years ago at home, but I am somewhat underwhelmed by Lane Kiffinâs overall record against top 10 teams.â
It may seem like a tall ask for anyone in the first year of the job, but considering the way that Kiffin left Ole Miss, it may just be a fair read on the situation.
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Q&A
Why does Paul Finebaum consider Lane Kiffin overrated?
Finebaum believes Kiffin will be judged on his ability to replicate his previous playoff success at LSU, implying high expectations for his first season.
What are the expectations for Lane Kiffin at LSU?
Expectations are high for Kiffin at LSU following his success at Ole Miss, where he led the team to the College Football Playoff.
What happened to Brian Kelly at LSU?
Brian Kelly was ousted as head coach of LSU, which led to Lane Kiffin accepting the coaching position at the university.
