LSU Brian Kelly, Tennessee week press conference

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly talks with the media about the Tigers win over Auburn and this weeks home game with the Tennessee Volunteers.

[@haroldchoate7497]

Brian Kelly has a convincing manner with the answers he gives. I don’t get the impression that he’s giving us blue skies. I also have the impression that he’s pleased with the team. He knows their not perfect but they have potential and are giving him good effort. Geaux Tigers!

[@tylerbishop6828]

As a Tennessee fan and just a fan of college football, it is an absolute dream of mine to visit Baton Rouge and Tiger stadium for game day! I expect this place to be rocking on Saturday. Looking forward to a good one this weekend!

[@hwyman01]

If only it was a night game. But I get it. They won't give us one cause it's a rebuild time. If you EVER can get there for a night SEC game it'll be something you've never experienced. And yes, I've been to MANY other SEC stadiums for big games.

[@drdecco1]

I doubt you need to worry if we have another first half like basically all our games so far this season - it'll be over by half time - no comeback if 3 scores behind against a good team like TENNESSEE. JD seems to be throwing wobbly spirals and waiting too long to release. Receivers are extra anxious and not seeing the release until already looking back at QB.

[@jerrylyons9279]

t.v. has ruined lsu tradition of night games. had coast to coast radio broadcasting on cbs at 8:00 pm. it started because during sugar cane grinding farmers had to work during daylight hours up and down the river and bayous. i saw my first night game in 1948. it was magnificent! being also a fan of college football, drove to n. orleans for tulane and tennessee game. (vols last season with single wing), then drove to baton rouge for lsu vs. georgia tech.

[@zanep67]

Have fun brother! Its a great place to visit!

[@Squatch34]

@@drdecco1 we will make JD look like Joe montana just wait

[@jonathankenton7182]

Tennessee fan here. This should be another really good game. Can’t wait until kickoff.

[@nickolascaldarera7182]

I love he said fundamentals. In my mind fundamentals are just as important as preparation

[@tobemoore5278]

After five games, my opinion of Brian coaching. Within five minutes of any interview, you can tell he’s a sharpest coach like Nick. The team, both on offense and defense, are playing very passionately throughout the entire game. And we appear to have more talent than what most of us expected this rookie year for Brian coaching. This 11 AM game coming up will be another good test to see how pumped up he can get these young men to be ready. I expect a disciplined team prepared to play a morning game at Tiger Stadium. Biggest thing we need now is consistency which will grow over time. I would’ve been happy with a 6-6 season but I see potential for an 8-4 or even better if they continue to grow.

[@drdecco1]

let's see - hoping for more but not willing to put money on anything more than 6-6.

[@toddk1479]

We hit a home run with Coach Kelly. Our guys will play hard. Hopefully they will play smarter too.

[@bowhunting1013]

He’s a good coach , very well spoken and knows how to get it done , LSU is on the rise and so are my vols , should be a really good game , I think a TD or under could win it

[@unclejj13er75]

@@bowhunting1013 Battle of the up and coming. Good thing we have this one at home. I too think it will come down to the fourth quarter. Both teams will have a very good idea of where they are after this one.

[@bowhunting1013]

@@unclejj13er75 exactly it’s going to be a fun game to watch, good luck brother and have a good week

[@kabyone76]

Fax I have a friend who’s a ND fan and he was talking a bunch of crap about him. As a LSU fan I never watch ND 💀 they always play cupcakes. I didn’t have a bad thought but after seeing how he kinda talked bad about certain people after the FSU loss and looked distraught I thought it was gonna be bad. But I realize now he’s kinda like Phil jackson. Coaches publicly and wants to ignite a fire in his players with his words. Smart guy I like him

[@markdunn8745]

What he said about Kayshon is genius.

[@carolcoles8131]

Coach Brian Thank You Let's Beat Tennesse!!💛💜💛

[@theknightswhosay]

Loved BK getting the LSU history lesson at the end.

[@ctrent3894]

This weekend will be the best game of the season.

[@theonethatgotaway7378]

BK gets it man. This guys knows what has to be improved and he has a plan.

[@randeljohnson2326]

Keep the defense fresh by winning third downs. If we can pass. Then we can run.

[@terryfonz4603]

We haven’t run a run route all year we should be able to use it and pick any defense apart! Motion a man for coverage identification and throw run routes empty backfield! Those are quick and easy completions!

[@terryfonz4603]

Rub routes

[@MyVisualRomance]

Yeah but Daniels likes to show everyone how fast he can run lol. 😂

[@mimzo]

this isnt madden 🤣 tennessee likes to disguise their defense so what looks like man might actually be cover 2/3 and vice versa

[@joshuaanzalone2060]

I couldn't agree more. We could rip teams apart if we would open up t slants and the passing game much more.

[@carolcoles8131]

Coach will you use Flea Flicker play some time ? Love it when it works! Thank You! Go Tigers!

[@chrislaw4455]

LSU IS BACK ON THE TOP 25 BOARD AS #25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 HOW BOUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@andrewscott1446]

But why is sip st ranked ahead of us

[@hunterprosperie3384]

@@andrewscott1446 college football doesn’t like LSU

[@tammydugas9527]

The Coca Cola kills me.

[@sporttiger1766]

He sees the exact same problems the fans see. Enjoyable to listen to

[@codyalexander3290]

Coke looks really desperate putting a bottle up there every week 😂

[@davidlindig]

@3:38 someone needs to remind BK that the Tiger Stadium venue has been consistently rated nationally #1 .

[@MattTexas]

Let the band play Neck! 🤣

[@BackyardEngineer334]

I guess that chick that said she would be on time if they won was on time today

[@VonBluesman]

Congratulations on the win. 85 yards passing will not win against the top teams in the SEC. As Coach Kelly says everyone in the stadium knows LSU is going to run and the O line is improving but you have got to at least spread the offense out a little more. Auburn and others are stacking the box against LSU knowing a run is coming. Not to be too critical but that is not smart football, just ask Lenny Fournette. Bama stacked the box on him and he gained 110 yards on 40 carry’s in 2 games averaging 2.8 yards per carry. Lenny normally averaged 6.7 yards per carry against all other teams.

[@MyVisualRomance]

I agree. I just don’t see LSU hanging with Tennessee. Not the way they been playing.

[@rayparker4231]

@@MyVisualRomance I agree mostly because I don’t think our offense can keep up with theirs. Our defense has been really good and improving every week but our offense always look uncreative and bland and seems like they just try to get by. That won’t cut it in the SEC no matter how much talent you have. We need to get Kayshon involved more, Bech and Jenkins have proven in limited PT they deserve much more. We should be going 4 wide outs a lot more often. Having our best weapons like Kayshon, Jenkins, Bech, and Nabers would help us with stretching the field. Denbrock has to find a way to get our best athletes/ players the ball and let them work. We’re gonna need to do that if we want to surprise TN. They’re great at stopping the run and their DBs are their weak area.

[@MyVisualRomance]

@@rayparker4231 Well said. Exactly right.

[@balahkaye]

So a bad game in passing, in a game that’s almost always competitive and Leonard Fournette from 5 years ago is analysis of what exactly?

[@VonBluesman]

@@balahkaye Blake it is an analysis of what Coach Kelly said, everyone in the stadium knew LSU was going to run the ball. If you watch closely, Auburn started playing 8 in the box stacking up players anticipating the run, thus being more able to stop it and keep the backs from getting as many yards verses spreading the offense out at times and surprise them with the run. Lenny Fournette is one of the best backs that played for LSU. He is still starting with Tampa Bay and helped them win the Super Bowl 2 years ago. He had more than double his yardage against other college teams compared to playing against Bama because Myles ran him up against the best defense in the nation Bama. They stacked the box and just concentrated on tackling him for almost the entire game. One of the 2 games he played against Bama he had 19 carry’s for 31 rushing yards. One tackle resulted in a 5 yard loss, 14 carry’s netted no more than 2 yards, the remaining 5 all but one resulted in 3 or 4 yard gains. Lenny was a great back drafted 1st round and picked #4 in the NFL draft. I watched him truck a lot of backs, check the A&M game, check how a former Auburn player quit on the play chasing him on National Television because of the power of his hits. Check out how he threw a player off of his back while running almost full speed. No matter how great a running back is, if you set up and broadcast your offensive play time and time again, everyone will stack the box against you and stop the run. LSU needs to spread the offense every once in a while just to give a different look even if they don’t pass the ball in order to take some pressure off of the running backs and have the defense back out of the box to cover receivers. I hope this helps. Thanks.

[@coreyrogers5358]

Better give Joe Brady a call. Cortez hankton ain’t getting it done

[@terryfonz4603]

You don’t have to worry about people showin up at LSU! But let’s coach the friggin QB get some rub routes and easy completions! This is ridiculous!! The question was not about Kayshawn getting drafted! The question is why isn’t your QB getting him the ball! It’s gotten ridiculous

[@reidwilson7974]

FACTS

[@kenparker4688]

We can’t get any receivers open beyond 5 yards. I’ve never seen that at any level of football. Boutte runs 3 yard routes!!!! Why not a 20 yard crossing or post or opposite flag? Until we do then we can’t beat the teams that are decent. Right now it’s as if our receivers are 90 year olds in walkers. Covered like gloves!!!! I know the line isn’t blocking well but Daniel’s scrambles enough that somebody can run a route and get open. You get 320 lb linemen running faster going to a buffet than our receivers run

[@randeljohnson2326]

We must get a passing offense

[@scooby70611]

Best repeatable play is JD up the middle. Kid has zero pocket awareness and creates pressure with his inability to move in the pocket. Tucks and runs to quick

[@Phamyunx]

JD5 will have to release the balls.

[@hwyman01]

As an LSU fan. I give BK a free pass this. 100% . I'm confident by year 2 or 3 this team will easily stay in the top 10. What the guy inherited was pitiful and out of his control.

[@MyVisualRomance]

You gotta a LOT to fix coach. That last game was lame.

[@bodacious117]

He knows this.. this team is 4-1 and everyone predicted us to go 8-4.. we are not going to be a great team this year revamping everything so relax

[@lawv804]

He can only work with the QBs he has. Jayden just isn't a good passer. Nuss is too turnover prone, which is worse.

[@MyVisualRomance]

@@bodacious117 I’m as chill as it gets. Doesn’t change the fact that he has a lot of work to do though. It just is what it is. It’ll take a few years to get this team back to its glory days. Thats just reality.

[@thisoldvet]

@@bodacious117, the optimists had us at 8-4. Most everyone else had us at 7-5 or below.

[@joebidensdiaper8526]

BK is accustomed to coaching a much more intelligent level of athletes. It’s taking time for him to adjust to coaching players with less than 3.6 gpa

[@bigswolletx]

very true

[@MrAllenbarr]

What has to be done for a qb change. J.Daniels is not getting it done. Relievers are dropping the ball because they lack confidence in Jadan Daniels.

[@coreyrogers5358]

Literally spelled everything wrong lol

[@jtdog10]

Nuss ain't getting it done either so

[@theonethatgotaway7378]

You can’t have any excuse for drops. They dropped five passes last week.

[@porterhouse7260]

Bri can't win the Big one still, LMFAO!

[@bullfrog5037]

Uhm....if Brian Kelly, like an unhinged loon, starts the exceedingly dysfunctional Jayden Daniels at QB, LSU literally has no chance of winning against Tennessee.

[@xxxkingl3o73]

LSU is has a 58% chance of winning while TN had a 42% chance but anything can happen.