Lane Kiffin Is 8-for-10 on Fourth Down: How Aggressive Should LSU Be at Kentucky?
LSU has converted 8 of 10 fourth-down attempts through five games — an 80% success rate. LSU's opponents are only 1-for-4 on fourth down. The Tigers are also converting 52% of their third downs, which means Kiffin frequently reaches fourth down with manageable distance rather than desperation situations.
TigerHype Staff take: This could become a huge part of Saturday night's game. Road possessions are valuable, and Kentucky just showed against South Carolina that it won't necessarily go away if LSU jumps ahead. Kiffin's willingness to keep drives alive instead of automatically punting could either silence Kroger Field — or hand Kentucky the exact momentum swing it wants.
Where should Kiffin's fourth-down line be Saturday: only inside Kentucky territory, anywhere past midfield, or should he stay aggressive even on LSU's side of the 50 in fourth-and-short?
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LSU’s 8-for-10 Fourth-Down Start Gives Kiffin a Road-Game Weapon