LSU HC Lane Kiffin disappointed Tigers lost to Texas despite ‘outplaying them’ in many areas

November 15, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin gave credit where it was due after Saturday night’s heartbreaking 22-21 loss to the Texas Longhorns in Baton Rouge. Still, watching a two-score lead slip through his fingers in Death Valley left a bitter taste in his mouth.

Kiffin praised Texas for executing in the clutch after quarterback Arch Manning fired a 4-yard touchdown pass to running back Raleek Brown with three seconds left. Yet the first-year LSU coach did not hide his frustration over letting a winnable SEC showdown get away.

“Really disappointing to be up two scores in the game and not being able to close it out. Plenty of opportunities, even with all the stuff before. … We outplayed them to win the game, but that’s not how it works. Disappointed for our players, our fans,” Kiffin said postgame.

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Lane Kiffin credits Texas for the win.
But he’s disappointed in how Texas was able to make the game-winning play.#LSU pic.twitter.com/808NkcFN0h
— Cory Diaz (@ByCoryDiaz) November 15, 2026

The box score backs up Kiffin’s point. No. 24 LSU outgained No. 8 Texas 366-273 in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play compared to Texas’ 4.1. Running back Dilin Jones gashed the Longhorns for 125 rushing yards on 19 carries, including a 44-yard touchdown burst late in the third quarter that gave the Tigers a commanding 21-10 cushion.

Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with wide receiver Jackson Harris eight times for 64 yards and both scores, while wideout Eugene Wilson III hauled in seven passes for 96 yards.

However, those missed opportunities Kiffin mentioned proved fatal. LSU went just 2-for-5 in the red zone, missed a 38-yard field goal before halftime and watched Leavitt throw three interceptions to Texas defensive back Jelani McDonald.

Even though LSU’s defense intercepted Manning three times and held him to 174 passing yards, the Longhorns capitalized on every break, going 4-for-4 in the red zone. Now sitting at 6-4 overall and 3-4 in SEC play, Kiffin and the Tigers are left wondering what could have been.

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