LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin gave credit where it was due after Saturday night's heartbreaking 22-21 loss to the Texas Longhorns in Baton Rouge. Still, watching a two-score lead slip through his fingers in Death Valley left a bitter taste in his mouth.

Kiffin praised Texas for executing in the clutch after quarterback Arch Manning fired a 4-yard touchdown pass to running back Raleek Brown with three seconds left. Yet the first-year LSU coach did not hide his frustration over letting a winnable SEC showdown get away.

“Really disappointing to be up two scores in the game and not being able to close it out. Plenty of opportunities, even with all the stuff before. … We outplayed them to win the game, but that's not how it works. Disappointed for our players, our fans,” Kiffin said postgame.

Lane Kiffin credits Texas for the win.

But he’s disappointed in how Texas was able to make the game-winning play.#LSU pic.twitter.com/808NkcFN0h

— Cory Diaz (@ByCoryDiaz) November 15, 2026

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