Lane Kiffin left Auburn with a win and a warning.
After LSU’s 38-17 victory on Saturday, Kiffin said he believed Auburn defenders were going after tight end Trey’Dez Green with a “hip-drop tackle,” and he added that Green was “really concerned” about what he thought was happening out there. Kiffin’s remarks centered on the way Auburn was tackling Green during the game, especially as the LSU star was making his return from a lower-body injury.
Green had missed the previous four games after suffering the injury in Week 3, then came back strong on the road. He finished with five catches for 50 yards and a key touchdown in his first action since going down against Ole Miss. He also caught a 15-yard scoring pass from Sam Leavitt in the second quarter, a play that pushed LSU ahead 17-3.
Saturday marked a welcome return for the Louisiana native, who had been on crutches after the Week 3 injury. But Kiffin said Green did not play much late in the game, in part because of his concern about the way Auburn was tackling him. The lopsided score also meant LSU did not need to lean on him all the way to the finish.
Kiffin’s complaint pointed to a broader issue as well: the NFL has banned hip-drop tackles because of the increased risk of injury. That context made his postgame comments land with extra force.
LSU now heads into its bye week after the win, with a chance to get healthier as it keeps its sights on an SEC title.
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