Notre Dame, Brian Kelly and LSU

Brian Kelly pulling for Notre Dame as ex-Irish coach addresses backlash over comments stemming from departure
"I'm happy for all those guys, I pull for them," Kelly told CBS Sports as he exited an American Football Coaches Association meeting Tuesday in Charlotte. "A lot of the guys there that are on both sides of the ball, I recruited. Obviously I want to see those guys win it all, and I think they're in a great position. Totally excited for those guys."
LSU's Brian Kelly makes clear who he'll be rooting for in Notre Dame-Ohio State title game
The program he left, Notre Dame, is preparing for the College Football Playoff national championship against Ohio State on Jan. 20 in Atlanta, under the guidance of Marcus Freeman. The program Kelly joined after leaving Notre Dame in November 2021, LSU, missed this year's College Football Playoff for the third consecutive season under his watch.
LSU's Brian Kelly breaks silence on Notre Dame's national title push, amid backlash from past exit
Brian Kelly is hated by the Fighting Irish fans. Despite all of that, he is still hoping his former team will win the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame's win makes it so awkward for Brian Kelly and LSU
The Orange Bowl was a huge win for that program. The fact that they made it all this way — against Penn State, no less — speaks to the job Freeman has done. To go from losing to Northern Illinois at the beginning of the season to playing for a national championship is unheard of.
LSU football's Brian Kelly addresses criticism as Notre Dame exit comments resurface
Brian Kelly recruited a good portion of this year's Notre Dame squad, but the LSU football coach swears he isn't jealous.
The Positions of Need: Brian Kelly, LSU Football Looking to Add to Key Positions
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have dominated the NCAA Transfer Portal with the program holding the No. 1 class in America with 15 additions to this point. Kel
Every Marcus Freeman stat makes Notre Dame fans realize how much better they are with Brian Kelly elsewhere
According to Frank Vitovich, who writes and owns the site UHND, Freeman has more wins over top 5 teams in 2025 than Kelly and Penn State coach James Franklin combined in 23 years of coaching between Penn State and Notre Dame.
James Franklin? Nah, Brian Kelly is the big loser as Notre Dame reaches CFP title game
Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU and a better shot at a championship, but it's Marcus Freeman and the Irish who will play for a title.
Brian Kelly was the biggest loser of Notre Dame's Orange Bowl win
The Fighting Irish’s 27-24 Orange Bowl win over Penn State at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida proved former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly very wrong about why he left the program.
LSU HC Brian Kelly makes an admission about Notre Dame in the National Championship that may surprise many
When Brian Kelly decided to leave Notre Dame and take the job at LSU, it was a surprise to many. Kelly has now completed three seasons at LSU and he won 10 games in the first two before winning nine games in 2024.
Brian Kelly's past words come back to haunt him amid Notre Dame's playoff run
LSU head coach Brian Kelly did himself no favors when he recently backtracked previous comments about his former team, Notre Dame.
Brian Kelly Shares Rooting Interest for CFP Title Game
Former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly left the program on bad terms in 2021 when he went to LSU, but he doesn't seem to hold ...
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Should Brian Kelly bring Tommy Rees to LSU as tight ends coach?
LSU football has a position coach vacancy to fill after tight ends coach Slade Nagle left to become Houston's offensive ...