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Lane Kiffin discusses challenges of LSU's SEC schedule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Lane Kiffin discusses challenges of LSU's SEC schedule

Summary

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin addressed the challenges of navigating a difficult SEC schedule during a recent interview. Kiffin emphasized the importance of maintaining team health and noted that luck also plays a crucial role in a team's success in the competitive conference. He reflected on LSU's struggles last season, where the team finished with a 7-6 record despite early season success. Kiffin has taken over a program looking to regain its status as a national powerhouse after a championship run in 2019. The Tigers’ upcoming season schedule includes tough matchups against teams like Alabama and newly joined Texas and Oklahoma.

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•Kiffin highlights health and luck as keys to success.
•LSU finished last season 7-6 after dropping four consecutive games.
•Tigers last had a double-digit win season in 2023.
•LSU faces tough competition in the SEC with teams like Alabama and Texas.
•Kiffin is partnering with Dr. Pepper for the Fansville commercials.

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8:35 PMYahoo Sports — LSU’s Lane Kiffin Gets Honest About ‘Overlooked’ Factor in Facing Gauntlet SEC Schedule

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LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin gets brutally honest on the key to overcoming a gauntlet schedule in the SEC in this one-on-one interview. The post LSU’s Lane Kiffin Gets Honest About ‘Overlooked’ Factor in Facing Gauntlet SEC Schedule appeared first on HEAVY.
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