Stephen A. Smith, Paul Finebaum Believe Lane Kiffin Will Win National Title at LSU
Smith and Finebaum said Kiffin’s comeback against Ole Miss shows he can turn LSU into a national title contender.
- On Saturday, the Ole Miss Rebels defeated the LSU Tigers 32-24, spoiling head coach Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, the stadium he called home for six years.
- Facing a 17-0 deficit to start, the Tigers rallied to tie the game before eventually falling in the fourth quarter, despite trailing 24-7 at halftime.
- Analyst Paul Finebaum criticized Kiffin on ESPN's First Take, calling him "the same con man he was before he walked into that stadium," and said Pete Golding "psychologically put a dagger through Lane Kiffin's heart."
- Despite the setback, Stephen A. Smith and Finebaum remain confident in Kiffin's future at LSU, with Smith declaring they will "win a national championship" within three years.
- Upcoming matchups against the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Longhorns will test Kiffin's potential to win a championship in Louisiana, as analysts monitor his progress.
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Stephen A. Smith, Paul Finebaum believe Lane Kiffin will win national title at LSU
LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin’s homecoming to Oxford, MS, was spoiled, as the Ole Miss Rebels won Saturday night’s SEC showdown, 32-24. It was a painful loss for Kiffin, who spoke afterward about the emotions he felt returning to the stadium he called home for six years before spurning the Rebels for the LSU…
Paul Finebaum Slams "Con Man" Lane Kiffin Over Failed Ole Miss Return
Lane Kiffin returned to Ole Miss on Saturday for the first time after becoming LSU’s coach. However, LSU lost 32-24 after Ole Miss dominated in the first half to take a 24-7 halftime lead. Off the field, it was obviously a nostalgic experience for Kiffin to return to a school he coached for the last […]
Paul Finebaum Calls Lane Kiffin 'Zombie-Like' After Tough LSU-Ole Miss Game
The biggest storyline heading into Week 3 of the college football season was the long-awaited return of LSU head coach Lane Kiffin to Oxford for a top-10 matchup with his former program. Kiffin left Ole Miss for Baton Rouge in disgrace last November after a tumultuous courtship with several other programs, alienating the fanbase he had once endeared himself to as a result. It’s safe to say Kiffin’s return to The Grove didn’t go the way he hoped,…
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