- LSU bet big on Lane Kiffin — paying Brian Kelly $54 million, reportedly giving Kiffin about $40 million to build a roster, and making him one of the highest‑paid coaches despite no national title.
- Kiffin’s jump from Ole Miss to LSU after an Ole Miss CFP run sparked anger and “abandonment” talk from fans and fellow coaches — a juicy topic about loyalty in sports.
- He’s wildly polarizing: adored by some, loathed by others, and now under huge pressure to win a title at LSU or risk a messy fallout — great fodder for debating whether he’s worth the hype.
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