LSU football fell in heartbreaking fashion to Texas on Saturday. The Longhorns scored a game-winning touchdown to seal a 22-21 win in Baton Rouge, knocking head coach Lane Kiffin and his team out of contention for the College Football Playoffs.
The Tigers led for nearly the entire game. They held a 14-10 lead at halftime and extended the advantage to eight points heading into the fourth quarter. The offense stalled repeatedly as the second half wound down, giving the Longhorns more opportunities to take the lead.
Sam Leavitt and Arch Manning each threw three interceptions. Two of Leavitt's interceptions came in the red zone, and the Tigers also missed a field goal, illustrating LSU's missed scoring opportunities in a tight game. The Tigers cashed
in on two of Manning's picks, finding the end zone on both ensuing possessions.
With four losses, LSU must finish out its season without hope of playing meaningful postseason football.
How did social media react to Texas beating LSU?
WOW. Picks will be 4gotten. Helluva drive by Arch and gr8 calls by Sark.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) November 15, 2026
Marcus Spears was impressed with Sark's playcalling on the final drive.
Sark that shit was slick bruh. i ain’t gone lie
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) November 15, 2026
100% Sark beating Baker here.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 15, 2026
On practically every snap in the red zone, Sark forced LSU’s defense to overcommunicate. They consistently attacked them with change-of-strength motion, creating confusion and forcing adjustments.
The backer is late getting over to the speed…
LSU football alums Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears were among several figures in sports media to offer their takes on the LSU and Texas game.
Leavitt is awful
— PUFF🥁 (@lifeafterbrees) November 15, 2026
i wish i could get paid millions in nil to throw 5 dollar footlongs every saturday
— tik (@twosuh) November 15, 2026
Leavitt needs to go. That's it.
— TC (@tcgoldrush) November 15, 2026
Both of these QBs need to go to the next Manning Passing Academy … as campers, not counselors.
— Glenn Guilbeau (@SportBeatTweet) November 15, 2026
Leavitt took heat from some social media users after throwing three interceptions. The LSU offense has negative yardage through its four fourth quarter possessions and punted on every one.
Indefensible loss. Up 11 in the 2nd half on your home field.
— Matthew Musso (@MussoMatthew) November 15, 2026
Absolutely indefensible. Heinous.
Lane Kiffin vs Ranked Teams This Season
— Jay (@Jayxce) November 15, 2026
0-4
I fear Lane is not the guy
— The Purple Mafia (@PurpleMafia) November 15, 2026
I still believe Lane Kiffin will win a couple of national championships at LSU.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 15, 2026
Watching the LSU fan base melt down over Lane Kiffin missing the CFP and having 4 losses with 2 games left after defending his nonsense is actually fascinating.
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) November 15, 2026
Social media users offered up differing takes on how responsible Kiffin and the coaching staff are for the loss as well as what the future looks like. Some, like Skip Bayless, believe the future is bright for Kiffin in Baton Rouge.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Social media reacts to LSU's last second loss to Texas
