College Football Analyst Ranks Top-10 Coaches In College Football

LSU head coach Brian Kelly ranks as the No. 8 coach in College Football, according to J.D. Pickell of On3.

Kelly heads into his fourth season at LSU with a 29-11 overall record.

Kelly led the Tigers to the SEC Championship game in his first season in Baton Rouge and coached Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels in year two.

This past season, Kelly and the Tigers went 9-4 overall and missed the 12-team college football playoff.

LSU projects to be a preseason Top-10 team in 2025, with expectations of making the playoffs.

Here's Pickell's Top-10 Coaches List:
1. Kirby Smart - Georgia
2. Ryan Day - Ohio State
3. Steve Sarkisian - Texas
4. Kalen Deboer - Alabama
5. Dan Lanning - Oregon
6. Marcus Freeman - Notre Dame
7. Dabo Swinney - Clemson
8. Brian Kelly - LSU
9. James Franklin - Penn State
10. Josh Heupel - Tennessee

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