LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin experienced a deeply emotional moment on the field following a 22-21 loss to the Texas Longhorns.
The narrow defeat effectively ended any hopes of the program making it to the College Football Playoffs this season.
The Tigers dropped to a 6-4 overall record and a 3-4 mark against the SEC following the setback against Texas.
The emotions of failing to lead a major program to the playoffs while continuing the team’s struggles against top-10 opponents left the coach overwhelmed.
According to the report, Kiffin’s first full season in charge has not been a pleasant ride following his acrimonious exit from Ole Miss.
Due to his boisterous media presence and the manner of his departure from his former team, the apparent tears from the 51-year-old coach brought no sympathy from college football fans.
Fans took to social media to celebrate the misfortune, with one individual posting on X that “The karma finding Lane Kiffin this season is something to behold.”
Another user joked about the team’s quarterback struggles, stating on X that “I would cry too if I had to coach Levitt.”
Additional reactions highlighted the opponent’s role in the emotional sideline scene, with another user noting on X that “Arch Manning had Lane Kiffin crying on the sideline.”
Rejecting any sympathy, another fan wrote on X that “It’s not even the slightest bit difficult to feel bad for Kiffin after all of the stunts he’s pulled and people he’s screwed over through the years.”
Expressing satisfaction with the outcome, another user shared on X that “I like watching him lose… Constant Karma.”
Further details regarding the game noted that LSU’s Lane Kiffin fell to his knees after QB Sam Leavitt threw endzone INT in close loss to Texas.
The loss served as a death sentence for the team’s postseason aspirations, as even an undefeated finish might not suffice for a playoff spot.