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It is undeniable that LSU has been one of the best programs in the SEC over the past few seasons, but now head coach Brian Kelly is looking for more than just a few good seasons.
The second-year head coach of the Tigers is looking for consistency heading into the 2023 season. Kelly knows his team can compete with the best, but now it’s about sustaining that success.
“Look, Alabama has been a model of consistency year in and year out. Georgia has been a model of consistency year in and year out,” Kelly said in a wide-ranging interview with ESPN. “We can’t hang that moniker yet. We went from last to first — that’s not consistent. So what does that leave us? The ability to win and be the best team that day. That’s it. So if you’re measuring that, can we be the best team on that particular day and beat anybody? Absolutely. But can we be consistent? That’s what we’re going to try to prove.”
Kelly led the Tigers to a 10-4 record in his first year. The season began with a loss to Florida State, but ended with an SEC Championship appearance and a dominant win in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
His first season with LSU was a complete turnaround from the 2021 season, which saw the Tigers go 6-7.
One good season is a start, but Kelly is looking for sustained success over the next few seasons as the Tigers look to return to championship form.
LSU will open the 2023 season against Florida State in Orlando on Sept. 3.
