re: Expectations for year 3 of Brian Kelly

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He is the 8th highest paid coach. The list is below of the top 10. The bold have been at their job for as long or longer than Kelly, those in Itallics have won a natty. #1 hasn't won a natty since 2018.

1) Dabo Swinney, Clemson Tigers: $11.5 million

2) Kirby Smart, Georgia Bulldogs: $11.25 million

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FYI the italics didn't go thru so FIFY

Yr coach list helps to temper quell the sky-high expectations of winning a Natty this season - only the first 2 coaches in the top 10 paid here have won a Natty

I'd like to see:
Getting to the playoffs and winning at least 1
Wins over USC + UCLA + OK + Bama + A&M

Plus:
Top 30 offense
Nuss 38 or more TDs and 11 or less INTs
3 WRs on Biletnikoff Watch List and 2 WRs as Biletnikoff Semifinalists
OL again as Joe Moore Award finalists or winners
Top 50 defense
Defense has 20 INTs (LSU had 10 last season and 17 in 2019)
Actual pass rush--with more TFLs + sacks than each of the past 3 yrs
Sage Ryan demonstrating he's worthy of the 5-star rating
Harold Perkins returning to wrecking ball and All-American status
3 players on the SEC All-Freshman Team (Caden Durham + 2 others)

Call these "stretch goals" but hey you asked!