Week 3 in college football is already throwing us some absolute curveballs, but nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is wilder than Lane Kiffin, the new head coach for LSU, going right back to the field he just left at Ole Miss. This isn’t just a game, folks, it’s a saga. Joel Klatt, dropping bombs on “The Joel Klatt Show” Thursday, laid out exactly why he thinks this matchup is going to be bonkers and how it’s gonna play out.
Kiffin’s Blueprint for Mayhem at Ole Miss
Klatt is convinced this Kiffin return is LSU’s secret weapon, and honestly, it just makes so much sense. He said the atmosphere is gonna be crazy, but the real advantage? Nobody knows Ole Miss better than Lane Kiffin. He knows Pete Golding, he knows the structures Golding’s defense will struggle with, and he knows Chambliss better than even the Ole Miss staff does. Klatt put it perfectly: Kiffin knows “where all the skeletons are buried in the game plans.” And when Kiffin has that kind of intel, nobody, not a single coach in the game, builds a better game plan to exploit those scenarios. Seriously, does anyone think Kiffin won’t have something specifically designed for Golding’s defense in the first five plays? LSU’s defense, by the way, is exceptional, according to Klatt. His pick? LSU walks into Ole Miss and gets a 28-20 win. That’s a massive statement right there.
SMU’s Talent Poised to Ignite
Then we’ve got a certified monster game with Louisville hosting SMU, a battle Klatt thinks could ultimately send the winner to play Miami for the ACC championship. Jeff Brohm at Louisville is outstanding at home in big games, and he’s got a track record of knocking off big opponents. Both teams boast quarterbacks who are currently one and two in the entire country in total offense per game. Klatt loves this one. He feels Louisville learned a ton about themselves in that Ole Miss game. But here’s the kicker: SMU is incredibly talented. Their game against Florida State was way closer than it should have been, mostly thanks to turnovers. Klatt believes SMU is simply “better and more talented than Louisville.” The key? If quarterback Kevin Jennings “stays clean,” SMU wins the game outright. Klatt’s pick is SMU taking it 31-27.
Big 12 Showdown Brewing in Texas
Finally, we’ve got a ranked Big 12 matchup on our hands with No. 22 Houston heading to No. 13 Texas Tech. Joey McGuire, the Texas Tech coach, is excellent, and Klatt knows he’s going to coach his team hard this week after those first two unconvincing games. On the other side, Willie Fritz has done an excellent job with Houston. Klatt likes their quarterback, Conner Weigman, and Makhi Hughes is a huge addition to their run game. Amare Thomas is one of the best receivers in the Big 12, too. Week 3 is shaping up to be absolutely wild, and Klatt just gave us a roadmap to some serious upsets. Get ready for some fireworks!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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