Lane Kiffin's LSU Humor and New Coaching Hire Highlight 2026 Plans

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin entertained a Baton Rouge Rotary Club luncheon crowd with jokes about his former stops at Ole Miss and Tennessee, jokingly asking if a custom “peace pole” with wheels could be taken to Oxford and Knoxville. The light‑hearted remarks underscored lingering tensions after Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU and recalled his brief tenure at Tennessee.

Separately, Kiffin is reshaping the LSU football staff for the 2026 season by adding former Alabama and Nick Saban assistant Kevin Sherrer. Sherrer, who has experience in college and the NFL, most recently served as a defensive coordinator in the United Football League and held various coaching roles at Georgia, Tennessee, the New York Giants, and Georgia Tech. The hire follows LSU’s 7‑6 2025 campaign and reflects Kiffin’s effort to strengthen the program.

Both developments illustrate Kiffin’s dual focus on building team performance and maintaining a playful public persona at LSU.