Brian Kelly reveals main focus since taking over LSU football

LSU football fans have endured an arduous season this year, to say the least. And unfortunately, it wasn’t over until they faced off against Kansas State in the Texas Bowl in Houston on Tuesday. The Tigers would fall to the Wildcats 42-20 after being forced to start senior wide receiver, Jontre Kirklin, at quarterback due to COVID-related issues. However, the night was not all bad as the Tigers had a special guest in the booth to help commentate on the game, really hired head coach Brian Kelly.

Throughout the cast of the game, Kelly provided ins and outs of his expectations for LSU going forward. He touched on various topics such as the direction of the program under him, recruiting, and revealed his main focus since taking over LSU football.

“Well, I think this is more about getting our support staff in place, really starting to get our strength and conditioning people in place because really there the ones spending more time than I. I had to keep our recruiting class together. Those are the most important principles right now.”

Brian Kelly on LSU future

Brian Kelly’s resume speaks for itself. Only time will tell if he’s the coach to make LSU the next Alabama in the SEC. Georgia has made significant strides — and there are plenty of ascending SEC programs– so Kelly is expected to win quickly.

The new LSU front man said his vision for the program comes down to exactly two things.

“This is about graduating from LSU and playing for championships,” Kelly said.

“And that’s why I’m in the business. And the alignment of the university towards that end, it’s really what pushed me towards this position.”

Brian Kelly elaborated on his plan for fully immersing himself in the community, which doesn’t seemingly fit his personality coming from a place like Notre Dame, so LSU fans will hope he understands the culture change going to the SEC.

“On doing what it takes —-Well look, at the end of the day, this is about, for me, I want to be a part of this community,” Kelly added.

“I want to be a part of Louisiana. I’m originally from the Midwest and East Coast and so I want to really immerse myself in Louisiana and this community and I’m so excited to be down here in Baton Rouge. They’ve treated us great. It’s about family.”

For now, Brian Kelly must also hire a staff that understands the recruiting landscape in the SEC. LSU is a premier brand in college football and already has a roster with top-tier talent, depending who sticks around by the start of next season.