During his introductory press conference upon his hiring at LSU in December, Brian Kelly cited a big reason for leaving Notre Dame for the job. He wants to compete for championships.

“You’re looked at in-terms of championships here. I want that. … To be under the bright lights,” Kelly said at the time. “I want to be on the Broadway stage. That’s what my passion is. Yeah, that’s part of the draw. There’s no doubt about that.”
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