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LSU Football Hires Kevin Smith as Top Running Backs Coach

12/23/2025

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LSU Football has hired Kevin Smith as the new running backs coach, joining head coach Lane Kiffin.
Smith, formerly with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), will earn nearly $1 million annually, among top salaries.
Kiffin has brought several Ole Miss assistants, including offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. and quarterbacks coach Dane Stevens.
LSU aims to build on Ole Miss's 2025 season, when the team averaged 38 points per game.

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LSU Football has hired Kevin Smith as the new running backs coach, joining head coach Lane Kiffin.
Smith, formerly with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), will earn nearly $1 million annually, among top salaries.
Kiffin has brought several Ole Miss assistants, including offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. and quarterbacks coach Dane Stevens.
LSU aims to build on Ole Miss's 2025 season, when the team averaged 38 points per game.