"Kelly had more impressive credentials than any -- yes, even Saban -- when he came to Baton Rouge, as the winningest coach in Notre Dame history, a two-time Division II national champion at Grand Valley State and a two-time AP National Coach of the Year. Kelly brought his bold and brash style to the bayou and immediately had success, winning an SEC West Division title in his first season, and 10 games in each of his first two years."
"But he didn't make the CFP in his first three seasons, and when his much-anticipated fourth veered after three losses in four games, LSU quickly pulled the plug. A 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M in which the Tiger Stadium stands had emptied by the fourth quarter, followed by a contentious Sunday of meetings, l ed to Kelly's ouster."
"He generated reactions from the moment he arrived, beginning with his "here with my fam-u-lee" speech at a Tigers basketball game. But whatever barbs came his way, Kelly still could stand on a track record of winning big ... until he couldn't."
Brian Kelly arrived at LSU in late 2021 with the explicit goal of winning a national championship. He arrived with a strong résumé: the winningest coach in Notre Dame history, two Division II national championships at Grand Valley State and two AP National Coach of the Year honors. Kelly won the SEC West and posted 10-win seasons in his first two years but missed the College Football Playoff in each of his first three seasons. A disastrous start to his fourth season — three losses in four games and a 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M that emptied Tiger Stadium — produced contentious meetings and his midseason dismissal. Kelly's CEO-style approach of hiring strong staffs and delegating authority proved less effective in the hands-on SEC environment.
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