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Lane Kiffin had to be protected from angry fans after LSU’s devastating OT loss to Kentucky

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin faced an immediate backlash from Tigers fans after his team’s shocking overtime defeat to unranked Kentucky, ending a season that has already seen his tenure at LSU begin with controversy. The No.

10 Tigers, heavy favorites by nearly 10 points, fell 53–54 in double overtime at Kroger Field, marking their eighth straight SEC loss and deepening concerns about LSU’s postseason prospects. Kiffin’s team has now lost two close games—both in overtime—including a previous defeat to his alma mater, Ole Miss, and the coach was forced to leave the field amid a swarm of angry fans who rushed onto the pitch to confront him.

With a 4–2 record and both losses coming against perceived underdogs, LSU’s path to a playoff berth now hinges on an undefeated finish against the league’s top teams, a task that has grown increasingly uncertain following the latest setback.

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