LSU was already up a ridiculous 31-3 on Clemson at halftime of their Week 1 clash, but it was head coach Lane Kiffin’s sideline comment that really sent college football into a frenzy. When ESPN’s Holly Rowe asked him about the first half, Kiffin, with a smirk, joked, “Imagine if we had pro players.” Talk about trolling the SEC and anyone else who doubted his Tigers!
Kiffin’s Wild Plan: Pro Players on Campus?
This quip hit different because Kiffin has been making waves with his audacious attempt to bring former NFL players back to school. The whole college football world has been buzzing about his willingness to get those guys to Baton Rouge. It’s a wild idea, right? But for Week 1, the school actually decided not to play Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, two former NFL players who just left their pro teams to pursue another year of college. They’re enrolled, which is cool, so we’ll have to see if they join the team later in 2026.
LSU Is Legit, No Imagine Needed
Even without those “pro players,” LSU absolutely dominated Clemson in that first half. Kiffin clearly can back up his trash talk. That kind of performance against Dabo Swinney’s Clemson? It screams national title contender early on. The Tigers are looking mighty swell on the gridiron to kick off the Kiffin era, proving they’re more than content with their current roster. It’s only Week 1, but this team looks like the real deal.
This isn’t going to be an easy ride for LSU, though. They’ve got some serious tests coming up this season, including matchups against Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Texas, and the behemoth that is Alabama. Can Kiffin keep this energy going through that brutal schedule? We’re all watching to find out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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