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Brian Kelly is done patching tires. He’s opted instead for a new set of rubber. And these puppies are Michelin made.
Read carefully, I didn’t say Michigan made. I never gave credence to the media narrative that Kelly would jilt LSU for the Wolverines after Jim Harbaugh bolted for the NFL.
Why would Kelly leave Baton Rouge, especially with Alabama’s emperor off to Retirement World in Jupiter Island? Kelly, 62, pursued his best interests when he left Notre Dame for LSU. He covets a national championship. LSU offers better access to that goal than the Irish.
With rival Alabama in flux, LSU enjoys better positioning than when Kelly accepted this job a little more than two years ago. Fleeing the SEC’s coop would not serve Kelly’s best interests, and we can extinguish that far-fetched idea after Michigan promoted Sherrone Moore to coach.
Anyway, Kelly is on an offseason heater. Remember that new set of premium tires I mentioned?
Three five-star prospects are committed to Kelly’s 2025 recruiting class, including the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit, quarterback Bryce Underwood from Belleville, Michigan. Who needs Michigan when Kelly can snatch a top prospect off the Wolverines’ doorstep?
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As Kelly’s best LSU recruiting class takes shape, he’s dialed back on the transfer portal. He grabbed a few likely contributors – inbound wide receivers CJ Daniels (Liberty) and Zavion Thomas (Mississippi State) should help; so should safety Jardin Gilbert (Texas A&M) – but he’s been far less active in acquiring drop-in players than he was during his first two offseasons at LSU.
This supports Kelly’s stated strategy of wanting to build and develop his roster via a more traditional recruiting approach than the “Portal King” mindset Lane Kiffin…
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Author : The Daily Advertiser
Publish date : 2024-01-31 10:30:42
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