Tag: Brian Kelly

After a full year at LSU and a solid ten-win season, how do the fans view Brian Kellly and the job he has done in Baton Rouge? Patreon: https://www.patreon... — Read on m.youtube.com/watch

LSU’s Brian Kelly wasn’t the only first-year head coach to find success in 2022. Sonny Dykes led TCU to a national title appearance. Out west, Lincoln Riley and USC fell one-win short of a playoff berth, while Dan Lanning and Kalen DeBoer had their schools competing for a Pac-12 title. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/lists/lsu-football-history-brian-kelly-first-year-head-coaches/

LSU has plans to recoup the overpayment made to head coach Brian Kelly. According to reports, Brian was overpaid a whopping $1 million, and they will recoup it by the conclusion of the fiscal year 2023. — Read on blacksportsonline.com/2023/01/lsu-on-their-plans-to-recoup-1-million-overpaid-to-head-coach-brian-kelly/

You would definitely call them ahead of schedule. No. 1 by the way, the No. 1 portal class in the country right now after being No. 3 a cycle ago. Everything’s pointing up. Every single thing is pointing up. Walker Howard left recently. In years past, a quarterback prospect of that caliber leaving would make …

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In this excerpt from Late Kick Live, Josh Pate provides his approval rating of Brian Kelly in his first year as LSU's head coach — Read on http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/video/late-kick-brian-kelly-has-earned-an-a-approval-rating-as-head-coach-of-lsu/

Brian Kelly is one of college football's highest-paid coaches coming off 10 wins to cap his first season at LSU, but the Tigers actually overpaid for his services according to a report released this week by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. The audit indicated LSU began making payments to Kelly in May, but continued sending …

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In this excerpt from Late Kick Live, Josh Pate provides his approval rating of Brian Kelly in his first year as LSU's head coach — Read on http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/video/late-kick-brian-kelly-has-earned-an-a-approval-rating-as-head-coach-of-lsu/amp/

Progression and regression. LSU fans have heard those words a lot over the years. This program has ascended to the highest of highs only to descend back to mediocrity. That back and forth is the norm. It’s rare for a school to stay up or down for an extended period. Most teams get caught in …

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The first season of the Brian Kelly era on the Bayou is complete with a big win over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl. The Tigers finish the season with a 10-4 record. What a change a year can make. Last year, LSU was 6-7 and lost what seemed like half the team to the transfer …

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Brian Kelly had a fascinating first season at LSU, filled with fake accents and amazing victories throughout. Many doubted Kelly’s ability to connect with the Tigers culture, but a victory over Nick Saban and a dominating victory in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl have LSU’s future bright as ever. Speaking with the media after taking care …

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LSU’s season is over. The Tigers ended on a high note in Orlando, scoring 63 points and allowing just seven in the Citrus Bowl win over Purdue. It’s what you wanted to see from a team that dropped its previous two games. — Read on lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/lists/lsu-football-brian-kelly-year-1-retrospective/

LSU wrapped up Brian Kelly's first season as head coach in dominant fashion with a 63-7 victory over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl on Monday. Despite some rough moments during the season, LSU finished with a 10-4 record. Its highlight win was a 32-31 triumph over Alabama on Nov. 5. It was just the second …

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Following the first losing season for LSU prior to the Nick Saban era, new head coach Brian Kelly had plenty of work to do. Kelly has been a program builder in each one of his stops, leaving the team in better standing than how he found it. By the time he left Grand Valley State, …

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Brian Kelly faces a good problem at LSU heading into the 2023 season. He simply has too many good quarterbacks on his roster. Jayden Daniels, the starter in 2022, will return to Baton Rouge after guiding the Tigers to 10 wins this year. — Read on http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/brian-kelly-addresses-lsus-qb-situation-entering-2023-including-transfer-portal-potential/

Contrary to internet rumors, no members of Brian Kelly’s staff appear to be on their way out because of off-field conduct, according to the head coach. After LSU’s Citrus Bowl win over Purdue, Kelly was asked about rumors circulating on social media that involve members of the Tiger football staff. Kelly said no assistant coaches …

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Following LSU's 63-7 win over Purdue in the Citrus Bowl, Brian Kelly was asked about rumors that have been circulating about possible staff changes. Kelly shot down any speculation and said that the staff is in good standing amid rumors. — Read on http://www.tigerdroppings.com/lsu-football/brian-kelly-addresses-rumors-of-coaching-staff-changes/106289005/

Brian Kelly’s LSU squad is gearing up to play Purdue in the Citrus Bowl Monday. Sunday, Kelly was asked for his thoughts on the importance of bowl games that aren’t tied to the national championship. Kelly’s message to players is that good game film goes further than numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine like the …

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Brian Kelly arrived in Baton Rouge in December 2021, tasked with revitalizing a plummeting LSU program. In the two previous seasons, the Tigers finished with records of 5-5 and 6-7. Those two years of mediocrity stood out in stark contrast to the results from 2000 through 2019: 20 consecutive campaigns with at least eight wins …

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One year and a few days after Brian Keith Kelly shocked much of the college football world by fleeing the hallowed halls of Notre Dame for LSU – ‘a football move’ he said gave him a chance to compete in the best conference in the nation week and week out, it also afforded him what …

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When No. 15 LSU (9-4) and Purdue (8-5) kick it off Monday, January 2 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, it will mark the first meeting between the Tigers and Boilermakers on the gridiron. Rain is not currently in the forecast for Orlando’s Camping World Stadium that is not enclosed, and the temperature is expected to …

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There were a lot of questions when Brian Kelly came to LSU from Notre Dame. Would he still be able to be successful in the best conference in college football? How would he rebuild a team that was so depleted by transfers and opt-outs? Would he be able to recruit against the other SEC powerhouses? …

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Brian Kelly, LSU: A- LSU’s last two showings — a pathetic loss at Texas A&M and then a blowout in the SEC Championship to No. 1 Georgia — might make Kelly’s grade seem slightly inflated, but if you take a macro look at the Tigers’ entire season, the former Notre Dame coach did a really nice …

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Brian Kelly's first season at the helm of LSU football was a resounding success by virtually all standards, but the recruiting question still loomed. That 2022 roster was a group of Ed Orgeron-era holdovers and bolstered largely by transfer portal additions. It also featured true freshmen (Harold Perkins, Will Campbell and Emory Jones) starting at …

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