With this expanded playoff field, the expectation is that LSU makes the playoff a great majority of the time. If Kelly misses playoffs in this climate, it's a failure of a season.

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WillieD•4 months

I can accept whatever the season brings. I just can’t stand the excuse of “we need more NIL money!”

Tiger1988•4 months

They were mid-tiered in NIL of the SEC for funding football before this class. That is a fact. So whatever you want to believe, this is the first roster with the necessary depth that really has a chance to compete.

mla0100•4 months

Last season, LSU spent 4-5 million on NIL, while Playoff Contenders like Ohio St. and Texas paid out 20+ million and teams like Ole Miss, GA, and AL were all near the 20 million dollar mark, as were most Too Ten Teams! Kelly’s got comparable talent this season, let’s see what he does with equal talent/opportunity!?! We weren’t in equal footing before, let’s be fair/honest as fans.

winston318•4 months

If we lose every game this season CBK isn't going anywhere and I think he knows this.
As fans we will be upset but that's about it.
In 2015 CLM had a $15 million buyout and we couldn't let him go. CBK has a $61 million buyout. He's not going anywhere

CDawson•4 months

Thanks Woodward. Such a great negotiator.

Saunson69•4 months

He still has $50 mil left on his contract. No one's buying that out, not even Gordon, besides Todd Graves.

MadMartigen•4 months

Todd Graves is a Georgia alum so i doubt he will be dropping any serious money on LSU.

bayou85•4 months

With rev share, his buyout is going to have to drop a lot before he is on the hot seat.

Bayou•4 months

All I can say is if LSU fires CBK they better have a "better" candidate to fill the shoes. Good luck there.

BowDownToLSU•4 months

So far CBK has been average. If he doesn’t cut it I’m sure we can find someone a little above average

Popstiger•4 months

In all honesty he has been better than average. He won the SECW in his first year with a not great team. He has been well above average in recruiting.

TigerFanFromBama•4 months

"He has been well above average in recruiting" ...LSU recruits itself. Any average coach can come here and consistently land a Top 10 class. Its been that way for the last 20 years.

BowDownToLSU•4 months

Marcus Spears is 100% correct. Playoffs or bust. This is all “ Kelly’s guys. Woody better thank God for Jay Johnson because he would be on the hot seat also. Especially considering Notre Dame made the NCG soon after Kelly left. An average coach can get 9-10 wins there

brewdrees•4 months

BK cleaned up a mess, the man is just getting the team back right.

TigerFanFromBama•4 months

Before you know it... it will be 6, 7, 8 years from now you'll still be screaming this same excuse.

BowDownToLSU•4 months

Ok he had a mess but this is his 4th year No way anyone can blame Ed O if he doesn’t make playoffs. He’s got to go if he doesn’t make the playoffs

gpttigers•4 months

Ain't no one stroking BK a $60 million dollar check after this season.

oleheat•4 months

Regardless of how things go, some portion of the fan base will be griping. Lest we forget 2019- when The Sky Is Falling raged over the defense all the way to the Arkansas game....LOL

otowntiger•4 months

I believe this is true. But certainly not news to anyone, right!?

cajunkid•4 months

This program was a disaster and that’s why CBK was brought in. It was more than just a roster mess the entire football program was a dumpster fire

LSU316•4 months

This has been said for 2 years about this year…..this isn’t some scoop or some big reveal. The whole world knows and has for a while.

semjase•4 months

Marcus is correct. If the Tigers aren't in the CFP, BK will either Retire or Resign with a Settlement to gtfo. (A la Orgeron)

LSUbest•4 months

Rather than all that, they should focus on beating Clemson. Win them one game at a time, then whatever happens - happens.

NotaStarGazer•4 months

I like to use the term "units". LSU has the DL, LBers, and probably the secondary to win a NC. The QB, RBs, and WRer/TE are enough to win a NC. The real key is the OL. Last year's OL was fine in pass blocking but lousy at run blocking. This OL needs to maintain the pass blocking prowess with new players along the OL but HAVE to be able to run the ball. If the OL is good, LSU has a real shot at winning it all. The rest of the positions are more than covered...of course the HUGE assumption is that Nussmeier can't get hurt for multiple games. In other words, the Nuss bus can't have a flat. Sorry! LOL!

mikeytig•4 months

Well LSU is 40 million into this guy- fair to demand at least a playoff appearance?

sabbertooth•4 months

It doesn’t matter what the fans think. BK is here for 5 more years. LSU cant afford his buyout.

LSU82Cajun•4 months

BK will get to booth for being Cholly Mac in other words average

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