Amid a busy first week as LSU Tigers head coach, Lane Kiffin secured a pair of key teaching commitments.
Lower than 24 hours after retaining defensive coordinator Blake Baker, a high candidate for Tulane’s head coach opening, LSU employed longtime revered assistant Elijah Robinson as line of defense coach.
Teaching employees hires raises expectations of quick 2026 LSU turnaround
Per studies, LSU and Baker agreed to a revised contract value $3M yearly, making him the nation’s highest-paid coordinator. This season, the Tigers are No. 15 in scoring protection (18.3 factors per sport), their first high 20 rank since 2017.
“If his unit hits sure efficiency benchmarks, the deal triggers computerized extensions and wage will increase,” Yahoo Sports activities school soccer reporter Ross Dellenger wrote.
