Brian Kelly wasn’t just spouting coaching gibberish when he led off the talkfest known as Southeastern Conference Media Days on Monday morning. You know the drill. Ask any of these coaches about, say,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Brian Kelly's Thoughts: LSU Football's Head Coach Evaluates Tigers at SEC Media Days. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers stole the show on Day 1 of SEC Media Days with Garrett Nussmeier, Whit Weeks and Chris Hilton Jr. joining the program's shot-caller in Atlanta.

LSU coach Brian Kelly understands the expectations that come with coaching at LSU. After all, the last three men to hold his job all led the Tigers to national titles. Heading into Year 4 at the program,

Since head coach Brian Kelly took over the LSU program prior to the 2022 season, he has done a lot of good things. During his three seasons in Baton Rouge, Coach Kelly has risen the floor for the Tigers.

Clark Lea's history working under Mike Elko during his time at Bowling Green, Wake Forest and Notre Dame makes him the go-to voice this week for those still hesitant to trust Elko