After the third round, at the Hero World Challenge, Sam Burns didn’t plan on stealing the spotlight. But one question turned his press conference into an unexpected moment LSU fans won’t stop talking about. The question was simple, but his answer still caught plenty of people off guard.

The media asked Burns for his thoughts on Lane Kiffin becoming LSU’s new head coach. And he responded, “Yeah, I mean, you’d better get your tickets now. I’m excited to see what he can do, and I think everybody in Baton Rouge is really excited.” Hearing that from an LSU alum hit even harder.

Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU has already shaken up the college football world. He’s skipping this weekend’s College GameDay to start laying the foundation for the 2026 season, fresh off landing the No.

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