Lane Kiffin debuts at LSU, walks Victory Hill with celebrities; game delayed by lightning

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Lane Kiffin made his LSU debut in Baton Rouge, arriving with Theo Von, Livvy Dunne and Brooks Nader as LSU hosted No. 11 Clemson, but the primetime kickoff was pushed back by a lightning delay. The buildup to the game included a contentious off-field fight: LSU opted not to roster former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris one day after a Louisiana judge cleared the way for them, prompting a federal lawsuit from the SEC and public criticism from Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, who called LSU's effort "embarrassing." On the field LSU entered as the favorite behind quarterback Sam Leavitt and what CBS Sports called the country's top-ranked transfer class, while Clemson sought momentum after a rough season. The weather delay forced a tentative resumption time around 9:40 p.m. ET, and students in Tiger Stadium reacted vocally during the storm. Despite the courtroom drama and the lightning hold, CBS Sports noted a game would still be played and a winner would emerge in Week 1 at Death Valley.

shauna

@goldengateblond.bsky.social

oh the LSU game is under a rain/lightning delay? yeah mother nature hates lane kiffin too

31245d ago

shauna65

kiffin will probably win the fucking championship but he broke my husband’s heart last year so i wish for him the season he actually deserves

Char2

May Lane have the season he deserves. 😈😏

mike taddow

@miketaddow.bsky.social

lane kiffin used to be super unlikable, then he rehabbed that image and became likable, and then he decided to blow all that up in such a way we out here rooting for DABO FUCKING SWINNEY over him,,

9945d ago

💅🏻The Wrestling Mermaid🧜‍♀️5

More heel/face turns than the Big Show

Stewart Smith3

After Lane told everyone at media days a month ago he didn’t mean for last November to be another sideshow but he’d try to do better from now on.

Shane McBride2

I’m willing to listen to him go full charismatic preacher who caught the holy ghost and speaks in tongues after this game if means Lane lost.

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Amanda Mull77

Genuinely we reconciled with the Clemson finishing shirt guy at our bar who was not very nice last season because of this game

mike taddow20

hate both those coaches. a terrible time for us all, but tremendous content etc etc

obnoxiously pitt girl

@opg.bsky.social

god really do be out here trying to smite Lane Kiffin (Stay safe, folks)

4845d ago

Scott Keenan 🏈🍔🚛2

If ever we needed Crazy Old Testament God to make an appearance it's for Lane Kiffin

Nicholas Eckert1

Yeah that's the "don't fuck around" lightning delay clouds

Ian Rapoport

@rapsheet.bsky.social

“That wasn't easy” LSU coach Lane Kiffin explains why he decided not to roster two former NFL players.

4745d ago

ruutn4uf.bsky.social17

That segment attempting to white wash Lane as the victim was cringe. Just go ahead and ignore that his president voted for a conference rule prohibiting including those players, and Lane chose to do it anyway. But yeah, poor Lane and his difficult decisions.

SF Native3

Lane Kiffin is full of shit.

Yury Bolsac3

Lane Kiffin is a douche

Crunk2

Seems obvious they just aren't 100% sure on the eligibility of the guys. Same reason TTU wasn't going to play Sorsby.

Bryan Sorohan2

Anybody who thinks a football coach cannot be a drama queen should be acquainted with Lane.

BeerDad7742

Lane Kiffin out there protecting the moral fiber and integrity of LSU and the NCAA.

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Peyton Reads 📚💜🌻9

Kiffin is a joke! Ex-NFL players have zero business suiting up against college kids! Tell me there's concern about concussions, serious life altering injuries, and then try to defend this bs!

RedDirtSport4

"If we lose in Federal Court the SEC would in fact withhold all that money"

Seth Emerson

@sethemerson.bsky.social

The weather gods are not happy with LSU and Lane Kiffin, apparently. It is raining hard in Tiger Stadium, we have a lightning delay of at least 90 minutes, and there was just a veery visible lightning jolt, followed by very loud thunder. LSU students reacted by cheering.

2445d ago

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Jeff Schultz19

They’ve been drinking since 11 am. They won’t feel a thing.

Pregame Empire16

LSU students are summoning the gates of hell

Joel Mendelson3

LSU gonna have to find a judge in Louisiana who will intervene and issue an injunction stopping the storm.

Andrew Hammond

@ahamm.bsky.social

Lane Kiffin is the type of adult who would seek guidance from Pat McAfee

2345d ago

Bryan Fischer

@bryandfischer.bsky.social

First play of the Lane Kiffin era: a slant for eight yards. The second: an interception.

2345d ago

ProFootballTalk

@profootballtalk.bsky.social

Lane Kiffin: Leaving former NFL players off roster in best interest of LSU.

2345d ago

Bryan Sorohan3

Never let it be said that Lane didn't do the right thing once it turned out that the entire college football world saw he was cheating and came out against it.

galaxydreams70.bsky.social2

Victories could be invalidated. Post season play denied. Penalties.

2.5 more years?1

'til he finds another way to get an unfair advantage

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Jessica Smith2

Hi it’s college football season and I’m a stakeholder(Roll Tide)

Awful Announcing

@awfulannouncing.bsky.social

The second offensive play of the Lane Kiffin era is an LSU interception. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit have the ESPN on ABC call of Clemson-LSU in Baton Rouge. 🏈🎙️

2245d ago

Nick Baumgardner

@nickbaumgardner.bsky.social

im sorry Lane Kiffin will have to do a lot better than going on the Tiger Walk with a toxic brain rot podcaster to make me root for Dabo

1945d ago

Jordan aka Jirdan

@slclunk.com

I can’t believe it. I want Dabo Sweeney to win a football game. Fuck you, Lane Kiffin.

2045d ago

Curt Hogg

@cyrthogg.bsky.social

Turned it on in my hotel room and not only was McAfee there, but he was interviewing Lane Kiffin.

1345d ago

Sir O.D. Bastard, OBE

@captainannoying.bsky.social

“Dabo Swinney looks like he cuts his hair with a weedeater, but Lane Kiffin can get it. Someone call Servpro, ‘cause this lady’s basement is FLOODED. LSU by fifty”

1445d ago

Charm City Couillon

@diabsoule.bsky.social

Going from Brian Kelly to Lane Kiffin is like getting off meth because you decided to do coke instead. Sure, it’s gonna feel exciting and new but you gotta just enjoy the ride cause it’s gonna end in disaster

1045d ago

Sweetbabette1

Well see now you make me want to be a fan

Basketball Fan, of the Sixers and LeBron James lmao!

@drewhamm5.bsky.social

I’d rather keep discussing Lane Kiffin bringing in NFL players than watch this fucking bullshit. Just obvious cheating and thievery of a win!

1045d ago

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