Lane Kiffin's First LSU Season Has Reached Its Defining Stretch

Lane Kiffin's first season as head coach of LSU is approaching its most important stretch, as the Tigers prepare for four consecutive games against Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas to close out the regular season.

After an eventful first eight games, LSU enters November with a 6-2 overall record and a 3-2 mark in SEC play, sitting at 14 in the initial College Football Playoff poll.

While Kiffin has already experienced both the highs and lows of his first season in Baton Rouge, the final four games could ultimately determine how his debut season is remembered.

However, the importance of the remaining schedule goes beyond wins and losses. For Kiffin and his coaching staff, the final month…