LSU football vs. Vanderbilt highlights
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Brian Kelly on LSU's Outlook
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LSU football settled for a field goal deep in the red zone against Vanderbilt. The offense's red zone woes doomed the Tigers in Nashville.
LSU fans are fed up with Tigers football coach Brian Kelly, and they kind of have a point.
No. 17 Vanderbilt, also 5-1, has surprised many this season with a balanced offense and solid defensive execution. Coming off a bye week, the Commodores will look to use home-field advantage to pull off a statement win against Brian Kelly’s group, who are determined to avoid a costly conference slip-up in Nashville.
NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt football once again proved that it is for real this season. The Commodores came up with a huge 31-24 win over No. 10 LSU and became bowl eligible for the second consecutive season.
After losing its second game of the season, LSU finds itself weighing on-field struggles against an expensive contract.
Like his salary, Brian Kelly's buyout is among the top-10 biggest in college football. According to USA TODAY Sports' database of college coaches' salaries, LSU would owe Kelly $53,293,333, as of December 1, 2025, if the Tigers fired him without cause.
Here are three things I disliked and liked about LSU football's loss at Vanderbilt Saturday inside FirstBank Stadium.