Lane Kiffin just dropped a bombshell, mid-game, and it’s got everyone talking. LSU’s up 31-3 against Clemson on a Saturday, absolute domination at halftime. So what’s Coach Kiffin do? He hits ESPN’s Holly Rowe with a classic: “Imagine if we had pro players.” Seriously, you cannot make this stuff up.
The Halftime Mic Drop
Think about that for a second. Your team is absolutely rolling, blowing out a big opponent like Clemson, heading into the locker room with a monstrous lead. Most coaches are probably giving some boilerplate, “we gotta finish” spiel. Not Kiffin. He’s out there, basking in a 31-3 lead, and casually implying his roster is somehow lacking. It’s a wild level of confidence, or maybe just pure Kiffin honesty.
The Players Kiffin *Doesn’t* Have
You gotta wonder, where does that even come from, right? Well, it ain’t outta nowhere. Turns out, just Friday, LSU decided *not* to add tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris to the roster. These guys were eligible, too, thanks to a Louisiana judge’s preliminary injunction against the NCAA on their eligibility case. Wright, he was waived by the Cleveland Browns in training camp. Harris? Waived by the New Orleans Saints. Both real NFL-level talent, and Coach Kiffin, he was definitely trying to get them on board. But nope. Neither one was suited up for Saturday’s season opener.
What This Means for LSU’s Season Opener
With a 31-3 lead and Kiffin’s mind clearly on the talent he *could* have, you gotta wonder what this means for LSU moving forward. They’re dominating Clemson without Wright or Harris, which is wild. But what if they hit a wall later in the season? Kiffin’s joke isn’t just a funny soundbite, it’s a window into the roster decisions and the future of this team. They’ve still got a half to play against Clemson, and the rest of the season to prove they can do it without the “pro players” Kiffin’s dreaming of.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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