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Greg McElroy Hands Out Midseason Grade For Brian Kelly

by Staff Reporter

October 10, 202259 Comments

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

During the Always College Football podcast, ESPN analyst Greg McElroy handed out his midseason grade for LSU coach Brian Kelly which was a "B-."

McElroy said the loss to Tennessee dropped Kelly down from a "B" to a "B-." Per SDS:

quote:
“Had they played yesterday, more competitively, we’re sitting there looking at a B. The thing I’ll say about Brian Kelly is that this team, prior to last week, from Week 1 to Week 5 have gotten a little bit better… they’ve improved in some form or fashion.”

McElroy added that Kelly has done "a pretty dang good job" in year No. 1 so far.

What grade would you give Kelly so far? Sounds off in the comment section.

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frankthetank•43 months

Considering the very low expectations I had going into the season, I think a B or B- is about right. People who think we were going to win 10 games this season are delusional. Going in, I would have said 8 wins or more this year would have been overachieving considering the shape O left us in.

OGTiger•43 months

Solid B. Came in and had to rebuild a decimated roster in the SEC. Followed (2) losing seasons under O. And, a really negative vibe surrounding the program. Already has (2) SEC West wins.

TheMadHat•43 months

B- so far. He told us it will take time. BK is rebuilding program from the ground up. He is using the portal, but not so much that it hurts the recruiting/player development. He’s putting pieces in place to build towards long term success. Paying the dues now, but just wait. We will have NC contender by year 3!

cajunmud•43 months

I like what BK is doing structurally with the program. His two biggest mistakes so far have been letting Greg McMahon (Special Teams, Houston Gamblers) & Myles Brennan (Dime-dropping QB) walk out that door.

cattus•43 months

For what he has done with what he had I would give him an A on the season but only give him a B+ because he is not rotating his QB enough. He said himself he chose one on the slimmest of margins. On Saturdays game he gets an F.

4LSUinSC•43 months

I give Coach Kelly a A-. He inherited a horrible situation. The Special teams coach is not getting even mediocre results ( F-).
OLine coach is building a good group but injuries are hurting his efforts (C). WR/TE group needs to catch the ball (B). QB is good not great (B). Defensive backs (CBs & Safeties) are a rag tag group (C). Linebackers group in not deep enough (B).
Defensive ends and Defensive tackles are pretty good so far (B+). Assistant coaching staff overall is good (C+). The grade would be better if Special teams was not dragging down the grade. Team buy in to the process (B+). There is a lot of work for this coach and coaching staff. Recruiting will get us again to the promised land…probably 3-4 years. Against Tennessee I would rate our effort on the field an B+ with results being D-.

uptowntiger84•43 months

C. It was going to be a tough year no matter who was the HC. You need time to rebuild the roster into one that is ready to compete against the SEC week in and week out. That means build quality and quantity on both offensive and defensive lines. Then you need play makers on the outside. Both at WR and CB. Finally you need some studs in the backfield ready to churn out the tough yards and bust some big runs for you. Oh and having a good kicker and punter doesn't hurt at all. I say 2 more years to do all of that. If by year 3 we aren't back in the top portion of the West then we have issues.

molsusports•43 months

C

Losing to better teams happens in a rebuilding year. But he gets downgraded for poor ST play and in game decisions

PerplenGold•43 months

Daniels hit his ceiling. Can’t throw, can’t scramble now. Time to give Nuss and Howard some game time for the future.

CAS7659•43 months

Cub-bard was bare- B

White Tiger•43 months

Tiger in Texas•43 months

C. A lot of behind the scenes improvement. Knew this would be a rebuilding year, but the atrocious special teams play & basis for not giving Nuss more PT to see if he has a future is perplexing...

southsidedell•43 months

I mean LSU was always gonna get smoked by Tennessee. But the ST play for sure lost the FSU game. LSU should be a 1 loss team right now but thems are the breaks.

caliegeaux•43 months

INC

tilthatday•43 months

A. CBK has taken a program in disarray with no morale and no future and turned it around.

Jabontik•43 months

bout right

NPComb•43 months

Well bless his heart.

jmaclsu•43 months

A- overall

A- for staff (ding for ST)
A for use of portal
A for HS recruiting
A for conditioning
A for no opt outs
D for special teams
A- for defense
C- for offense

If BK gets this team to 7 wins with who he inherited in December and finishes with a top 5 recruiting class, A+

KennabraTiger•43 months

This literally doesn’t mean a thing lol

KCSunshine•43 months

McElroy wanted to go to Ohio State. Actually like his announcing

theBru•43 months

I like BK, & this team played 4 qtrs, until UT showed up... I know the cupboard was not fully stocked, but he has talent in the locker room. I'm going to pass on giving him a grade, since it's his 1st year & implementing a new offense, defense, & apparently a new way to play special teams.

NC_Tigah•43 months

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