Lane Kiffin Claims Auburn Was Using Dangerous Tackling Method on LSU Star Trey’Dez Green

Lane Kiffin claims Auburn was using dangerous tackling method on LSU star Trey’Dez Green

LSU coach Lane Kiffin wasn’t going to risk playing star tight end Trey’Dez Green longer than necessary in a win at Auburn, partially because he had concerns about the way Auburn’s defenders were tackling the 6-foot-7, 237-pound pass catcher.

Lane Kiffin Accuses Auburn of Hip-Drop Tackles on Trey’Dez Green

LSU coach Lane Kiffin accused Auburn defenders of trying to hip-drop tackle tight end Trey’Dez Green during LSU’s 38-17 win, saying Green was concerned about the tackles. Green returned from a lower-body injury, made a key touchdown catch and saw limited action late. Kiffin’s comments raised safety concerns, but the game’s lopsided score also meant Green didn’t need to play deep into the fourth quarter.

Lane Kiffin accuses Auburn of dangerous tackling tactic on Trey'Dez Green

Lane Kiffin told reporters in the aftermath of Saturday’s victory at Auburn that he believes the Tigers were taking some, shall we say, not so kind angles at LSU star tight end Trey’Dez Green. Green was making his big return on Saturday for LSU from a lower-body injury suffered in Week 3. He had missed the previous 4 games but was back for the visiting Tigers as they tried to take down the other Tigers on the Plains. LSU did, winning easily, 38-…

Trey’Dez Green Left Auburn Game Because Of “Hip-Drop” Tackles, Lane Kiffin Explains

By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green dazzled during the Tigers' 38-17 win at Auburn on Saturday in his first game since injuring his knee at Ole Miss on Sept. 19. He caught five passes for 50 yards through 50 snaps, but four of those catches for 40 yards with a