‘That Is Alarming,’ ‘I’m Appalled’ — Heisman Winner Shines Harsh Light on LSU HC L…
LSU · Ole MissHowever, one troubling trend in Kiffin’s career continues to stand out: his struggles on the road against ranked opponents. The discussion has now drawn a reaction from former Alabama Crimson Tide star and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram II.
With a record crowd inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, Ole Miss was the better team as Kiffin ultimately lost to his former program. The Ole Miss-LSU matchup was also a major topic on the latest episode of "The Triple Option" podcast, hosted by Ingram, Urban Meyer, and Rob Stone, with much of the discussion centered on Kiffin's performance in road games.
Stone acknowledged Kiffin's accomplishments and reputation as a coach before pointing to his struggles against highly ranked opponents away from home. Kiffin is now 1-9 against AP Top 10 teams on the road and 2-19 against Top 25 opponents in road games.
While Stone noted that Kiffin's track record in this regard is "unacceptable," Ingram also agreed with the notion. "Because in order to be a great coach, you have to win these games, especially in the war, on the road, especially in the SEC.
KEY POINTS
- ‘That Is Alarming,’ ‘I’m Appalled’ — Heisman Winner Shines Harsh Light on LSU HC Lane Kiffin’s Disastrous Road Record Against Top-10 Teams.
- Lane Kiffin has proven that he can bring energy to a locker room and get the most out of an offense, meaning LSU’s loss to Ole Miss should not be seen as the defining measure of the first-year Tigers head coach.
- LSU's chances of reaching the 12-team College Football Playoff instantly took a hit, dropping to 50.9%, according to PFN's CFB Playoff Meter.
- "We respect Lane Kiffin and the coach he is, but when you continuously do something, that's who you are, and 1-9 on the road against top 10 teams, that is alarming," Ingram said.