LSU, Lane Kiffin and Paul Finebaum
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ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered an opinion on Brian Kelly's firing at LSU on Monday, saying "no one believed" in him anymore.
During an appearance on ESPN's Get Up, Paul Finebaum was asked about LSU's decision to fire Kelly. He made a strong statement, saying Kelly not only lost on the field but also lost the support of the people in power and even the players in the locker room.
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Paul Finebaum throws out a possible frontrunner for LSU opening
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum believes there is one "home run" hire for the Tigers and they don't have to look far. He named Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as a name to watch during Monday's Get Up. This is now the second time Finebaum has called Kiffin a perfect fit, but says this time is different.
The longtime SEC Network analyst broke down what led to LSU firing Brian Kelly over the weekend, and who the will pursue as a replacement.
Several names have been mentioned as possible replacements for Kelly, including Lane Kiffin, head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum stated on “The Matt Barrie Show” that he believes Kiffin could potentially take that job.
Lane Kiffin could not resist taking a shot at Brent Venables, sarcastically accusing the Oklahoma coach of a "hot take" in his evaluation of last weekend's game against Ole Miss.
LSU Tigers head football coach Brian Kelly has been fired midway through his fourth season, the program announced Sunday night. Kelly’s firing came one day after No. 20 LSU (5-3 overall, 2-3 in SEC) lost at home to No.