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Kiffin says LSU will always have better rosters than this year

Kiffin made the remarks to Barstool Sports' Brandon Walker, and LSU brings back just thirty-four percent of its snaps from last season; the roster is a work in progress.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLane Kiffin told Barstool's Brandon Walker that LSU will always have better rosters than this year's, and LSU is eight games into his tenure.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take. He's calling his own team a beta version. LSU brought in over sixty new players and it's still the version with bugs.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHOT. Sixty new players and the coach says wait for the update.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCBS Sports found LSU returns thirty-four percent of its snaps.

  5. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHot take: with thirty-four percent returning, next year he'll finally coach someone he's met before.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwice.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNOT. Nina, that's a bit too harsh, but I love the math.

  8. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a seven-year, ninety-one million dollar contract. He has time.

  9. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHottest take of the night: print the roster in pencil.

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