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Tristen Keys blurb about Brian Kelly per On3
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:11 pm
quote:
Brian Kelly’s hands-off approach cost LSU
Five-star receiver Tristen Keys made an early declaration for LSU in March following a string of visits to contenders. But Brian Kelly‘s passive role in Keys’ recruitment was in stark contrast to the substantial outreach from Mario Cristobal, Mike Elko and Josh Heupel that spring. When Kelly again made minimal effort during Key’s official visit in June, the five-star receiver told other recruits he was leaning toward flipping away from the Tigers. He eventually flipped to Tennessee in August. – Spiegelman
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Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:12 pm to The Egg
Not surprising
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:14 pm to The Egg
Maybe we'll add him back next portal cycle.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:15 pm to The Egg
LSU recruits itself off its brand, as Kiffin said earlier. But you still have to put in the work. Kelly thought he could play golf and it all come together.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:21 pm to The Egg
Brian Kelly is a massive POS, we know.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:22 pm to The Egg
Keys will be a bust anyway!
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:22 pm to The Egg
Easy to blame the man now after he got fired.
Just admit you're a bust bruh
Just admit you're a bust bruh
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:30 pm to The Egg
Kelly clearly took advantage of the situation.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:41 pm to austiger
Needs that attention I reckon
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:42 pm to The Egg
That was the singular worst aspect about Kelly IMO. He was way too hands off and maybe just disinterested.
The rumors were that he took no part in prospect camps on campus either. When guys committed, they would shout out position coaches but never mentioned him.
The rumors were that he took no part in prospect camps on campus either. When guys committed, they would shout out position coaches but never mentioned him.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:43 pm to The Egg
quote:This alone should have been enough cause to fire him and not have to pay him the buyout. Dude was stealing alot money from LSU and putting in minimal work.
When Kelly again made minimal effort during Key’s official visit in June, the five-star receiver told other recruits he was leaning toward flipping away from the Tigers
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:49 pm to The Egg
Not a Tiger, don’t care
Posted on 2/4/26 at 5:00 pm to The Egg
I really thought LSU could pretty much 8-4, 9-3 itself no matter the coach but I never thought we would hire someone that wouldn't even try.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 5:11 pm to The Egg
Get some of that money back from BK based on job performance
Posted on 2/4/26 at 5:25 pm to The Egg
Luckily we don't have to deal with that for 6 more seasons
This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 2/4/26 at 5:34 pm to Coach1111
Not surprising when Woodward gave him that contract
Posted on 2/4/26 at 5:49 pm to The Egg
Let it go..
He's
Gone
He's
Gone
Posted on 2/4/26 at 6:15 pm to The Egg
Sure I get it and it’s valid that BK didn’t recruit hard enough. But Keys pretty much said he’s not really committed right after he “committed”. His recruitment was never once closed and no one actually felt he was going to stick anyway.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 6:26 pm to The Egg
quote:
When Kelly again made minimal effort during Key’s official visit in June, the five-star receiver told other recruits he was leaning toward flipping away from the Tigers.
It would be interesting to know just how many players BK's approach cost LSU. Now we as fans know one of the big reasons why highly rated players committed early and eventually decommited.
One of the biggest differences between BK and LK is that we should see LSU trend upward with players, with (hopefully far) fewer negative surprises during the recruiting process.
This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 2/4/26 at 6:49 pm to BiggaGeauxrilla
quote:
I really thought LSU could pretty much 8-4, 9-3 itself no matter the coach but I never thought we would hire someone that wouldn't even try.
Kelly must’ve thought the same thing.
“If cartoon characters like Les and O can win the Natty, so should I.”
LSU is elite, but you’ve still gotta put in the work to be better than 8-4, 9-3.
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