Lane Kiffin is known for his speeches and quotes that leave a lasting impression... in many different ways. But one thing he recently said when speaking to On3 may be one of the least-characteristic things that has ever come out of his mouth.
The current LSU head coach was asked about his situation when he left Ole Miss and how everything played out. On top of some of the details he has previously released, some of which are controversial and some of which are not as much, Kiffin implied that even some of the best coaches in existence are eventually pushed away from their respective programs in one fashion or another.
“The narrative that you could stay here forever and be so great and build a statue and why would you ever leave? Because it doesn’t happen,” Kiffin said to On3. “Even some of the greats, as you follow, even at the end, they’re actually pushed out. So this is what happens. The coach leaves or gets fired 99% of the time."
This implies a lot, including both that he believed he would be fired from Ole Miss eventually, and perhaps even that he believes he will eventually be pushed out of Baton Rouge at one point or another.
What do Lane Kiffin's comments insinuate for his future?
Now, let's not move forward making any assumptions. Things get taken out of context all of the time, and we all know how the old saying goes about people making assumptions. Lane Kiffin's comments could very well mean that he believes he will eventually be fired from LSU. Under what circumstances he may think it would be, how exactly he thinks it will play out, and whether he thinks he will be able to leave the job before they make the decision themselves are all matters up for discussion.
Firstly, Kiffin has to meet a very high standard to remain the LSU head coach for any notable length of time. Brian Kelly serves as a prime example of what happens to coaches who fall short, and LSU itself has one of the highest bars in the country that coaches must consistently meet to keep their jobs.
And, after all, LSU did even do away with Ed Orgeron on its own terms, after he led the Tigers to a national title and was at the helm of a football team that many consider to be quite literally the greatest of all time. No one is immune to getting ousted, and three of LSU's past four head coaches have won a national championship title.
Kiffin does not have one to his name, so he will need to change that quickly.
However, it should still be noted that Kiffin never said he thought he would get fired or be made to leave LSU. He did serve under a prominent and now-retired head coach in Nick Saban on the Alabama staff. Saban had previously been the head coach at LSU also, coincidentally enough.
Kiffin has personally witnessed how a head coach can create such a dynasty, though rare, that allows them to stay around for as long as they want. With the recruiting power he brings, and the way he had a formerly putrid Ole Miss team looking like a squad that could be a consistent playoff contender, he's got a chance to replicate the same situation.
Now, it's time for him to start putting it on paper with one of college football's most premier programs.
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