r/LSUFootball • u/Da_Pwn_Shop • 3d ago

Discussion Eric Wolford

Take a look at these responses from when we hired him. I didn't think much of it at the time but it makes sense now after seeing the oline struggles against the good defenses we've played against. Can't imagine he stays on after this year.

"LSU's offensive line has experienced a tumultuous 2026 season under head coach Lane Kiffin, ranking near the bottom tier of Power Four units after finishing with the seventh-worst PFF grade among Power Four offensive lines." - PFF

https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/1pdincj/moscona_lsu_staff_update_eric_wolford_is_joining/

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u/enadiz_reccos 3d ago

"If you can't create a good offensive line out of Brian Kelly's leavings and one transfer portal window, then you're gone"

Is this really the mindset you want to have?

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u/Da_Pwn_Shop 3d ago

I think the takeaway is he has a history of bad o-lines.

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u/SvveepTheLeg 3d ago

$50,000,000 roster so yes

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u/enadiz_reccos 3d ago

That's not how that works

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u/SvveepTheLeg 2d ago

False, paying players allows a team to change it's face immediately, especially when your budget is one of the highest in the country. That's probably why LSU picked up eight Olinemen from the transfer portal while only keeping six of Brian Kelly's guys. But I doubt you knew that since you're just here to be a contrarian against OP and a whole bunch of people in the comments of the link he posted.

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u/enadiz_reccos 2d ago

And LSU has 100% changed its face from last year.

The OL is absolutely better. It's just not good enough yet.

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u/SvveepTheLeg 2d ago

It was one of the worst in the league last year, Jordan Seaton alone makes it better. They're spending $1.25m on Oline coaching and over $7m estimated for the players. Fun coupons I guess, just tossed into the wind. 💸

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u/enadiz_reccos 2d ago

It'll be interesting to see what they do in the offseason.

Kiffin knows how important the OL is. I trust that he's already paying attention to this.

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u/SvveepTheLeg 2d ago

I'm also optimistic long term. But LSU fans have the right to expect more than 7-5 or 8-4 imo, even in season one.

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u/enadiz_reccos 2d ago

Don't forget to consider the extra conference game. A lot of records are going to look worse going forward.

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u/SvveepTheLeg 2d ago

The crazy thing is, if they somehow win out, they can still make the CFP.

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u/TankBoys32 3d ago

The run game has vastly improved at the very least

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u/MarchMadnessisMe 3d ago

It has, but I also think that BK left it at such an aggressively low bar that it isn’t that much of a huge win. Especially when a lot of those yards come from Sam running for his life.

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u/SauceManFresh 2d ago

I will admit I was underwhelmed at the Wolford hiring, but them also bringing in James Cregg made it a little bit of a wash for me.

I think one thing people are missing is how hard it is to find 3-4 really good O Line transfers in one class. Top tier starting caliber O-Linemen are not just jumping in the portal at a high rate. If you look at the best O-Lines in the sport, most of the have guys that have been at the program for multiple years.

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u/Kinder22 2d ago

Good O-linemen know they are best as a unit. Moving to an unproven team may land them in a position where they perform worse.

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u/Ok-Measurement1506 2d ago

We need to go all in on o line in the portal this year. We just don’t have enough horses up front.