Winning at a 70 percent clip is not good enough for LSU

 

Brian Kelly came into Baton Rouge with strong credentials. Over his time at LSU he compiled a record of 34-14, which works out to just under a 71 % winning percentage. On paper, that’s solid.
Yet the administration concluded that “the success at the level that LSU demands simply did not materialize.”



 So even though Kelly was winning many games, the expectations at LSU are high: championship contention in the SEC, College Football Playoff appearances, and sustained dominance. In that light, winning 71 % of games wasn’t enough when the other metrics (Win openers,play for more than 1 SEC title) weren’t there.

Maybe the personality just did not fit? Video like this can make you look silly.



A quick look at the buyout numbers.

Brian Kelly will make over 26 thousand dollars per day from LSU for the next six years.

Per Second:$0.31

Per Minute $18.46

Per Hour $1,107

Per Day $26,582

Per Week $186,076

Per Month $808,333

I think I am in the wrong line of work.

The writing may have been on the wall before yesterday. The horrendous loss at home to Texas A&M obviously did not help the situation.

You can't have this happen in your home stadium.




Enter Lane Kiffin — But Why LSU?

With Kelly’s departure now official, speculation is already swirling around top names — and Lane Kiffin is one of them.

On paper, Kiffin has the style, offensive pedigree and recruiting chops that many fans crave. So the question naturally arises: Would he want the LSU job — and would it make sense for him?

Pros for Kiffin at LSU:

  • Access to blue-chip recruits and a strong football region.
  • A chance to step into a program with high expectations and resources.
  • The opportunity to make a big splash and establish a legacy in the SEC.

Reasons it might not be a perfect fit:

  • The buyout situation and pressure: LSU’s next hire must contend with high expectations and little margin for error.
  • The “why move?” factor: Kiffin may already be in a situation where he feels comfortable, has autonomy, or doesn’t want to walk into a program that demands immediate perfection.
  • Cultural and fit questions: LSU is unique in terms of fan base, expectations and history — it’s not just any job.

So yes, the fans may say they want Lane Kiffin — but behind that headline there are real strategic questions: Does LSU make sense for Kiffin as much as Kiffin makes sense for LSU?

Final Thought

In the end, the Kelly era at LSU is over, despite a strong win-rate. This move underscores just how tight the margin is in elite college football: winning helps, but at a place like LSU, it’s insufficient unless you’re winning big, making playoff pushes, beating top teams, and building something unmistakably dominant.

The search now begins. Whether Lane Kiffin becomes the next face of the program remains to be seen — but it’s far from a foregone conclusion.

  

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