LSU coach Lane Kiffin made a huge call for the Tigers’ opener against Clemson on Saturday, deciding to keep tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris off the active roster. Talk about a bombshell right before the season kicks off!
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Kiffin told College GameDay his decision to sideline Wright and Harris was purely a move where he “erred on the side of caution.” It sounds like he is playing the long game here, saying he considered the “big picture of LSU and the LSU football program” and what was in everyone’s “best interest.” You gotta wonder if that’s a tough sell to the fans when you are facing Clemson in Week 1, right? This isn’t just some tune-up game.
Early Season Stakes for the Tigers
Leaving key players off the roster for an opener like this, especially against a team like Clemson, sets a wild tone for the Tigers right out of the gate. Kiffin’s playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers, but it puts a ton of pressure on the rest of the squad. What does this mean for the team’s chemistry and confidence heading into the rest of the season? We will be watching closely to see how this plays out on the field and what those ‘best interests’ truly deliver.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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