SEC · Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State University (LSU) Scheme Analysis
Offensive and defensive schemes, concepts, and tendencies for the Tigers football program.
Coaching Staff
Offensive System
TBD (Transition to Kiffin)
Key Traits
tempospreadaggressive
Primary Concepts
- Tempo
- RPO
- Vertical Passing
Analysis Notes
Brian Kelly fired Oct 2025. Lane Kiffin hired from Ole Miss. Will install aggressive tempo-driven offense. Kelly's 2025 offense struggled (117th in scoring).
Related Schemes in Playbook
Defensive System
Multiple
Key Traits
havoc focusedpress manfront seven chaos
Primary Concepts
- Press Coverage
- Havoc Defense
- Multiple Fronts
Analysis Notes
Blake Baker retained by Kiffin. 'Front-seven chaos and press-man lockdown.' 25% havoc rate target. Improved from worst 2023 to No. 16 scoring defense 2025.
Research Sources
- https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/blake-baker-lsu-football-defense/
- https://247sports.com/college/lsu/article/lane-kiffin-retaining-blake-baker-lsu-football-staff-264246680/
Last researched: 12/18/2025