The LSU Tigers haven’t backed away from a fight in Week 1 in recent seasons. In fact, in the first three seasons of the Brian Kelly era, the Tigers have lost to three Power Four opponents. Now, they again face a massive test,

Brian Kelly won 10 games in his first two seasons at LSU, but that total fell to nine wins a year ago, raising some speculation that his tenure may have peaked.

Opening-game problems have become a symbol for LSU falling short. The 2025 opener against Clemson is a chance to "change the narrative."

The topic of the hot seat came up with LSU’s Brian Kelly yesterday with him in attendance first for SEC Media Days in Atlanta on Monday. However, some held that thought off a bit yesterday and a few did so again this morning,

Does LSU have a path to a national title or not in 2025? Brian Kelly certainly seems like a coach who gets that his time is now.

While acknowledging it's a first step, LSU Coach Brian Kelly told his fellow coaches that after the House settlement "We are in the best place that we've been in a number of years."