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By Matt Audilet
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Lane Kiffin is entering his first season as head coach of the LSU Tigers following his controversial departure from Ole Miss before last year's College Football Playoff.
Kiffin agreed to a massive seven-year, $91 million contract with the Tigers, putting some serious pressure on him to succeed in his debut season in Baton Rouge.
ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum outlined his expectations for Kiffin as he enters Year 1 with LSU.
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"i think ultimately it would be a failure if he doesn't win a national championship, but I don't think he has to do it this year," Finebaum said. "There's so many moving parts. ... I think if he misses the championship this year — even if he misses the CFP — I don't think you can write Lane Kiffin off because he is so good in the portal."
Kiffin and LSU have the No. 1 ranked transfer portal class in 2026, according to 247Sports. The Tigers have three five-star players arriving through the portal: quarterback Sam Leavitt, offensive tackle Jordan Seaton and edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen.
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LSU will open its 2026 season schedule with a highly-anticipated matchup against the Clemson Tigers on Sept. 5. Kiffin will face off against his former Ole Miss squad in the Tigers' third game of the season on Sept. 19.
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