It was not wins and losses that did Brian Kelly in at LSU, it was situational awareness above all else.
The embers are still hot on the tire fire that was the Brian Kelly era at LSU. Kelly was fired midway through his fourth season at LSU with a 34-14 record. While he did lead the Tigers to an SEC Championship Game appearance during his first season with the team in 2022, he failed to guide the Bayou Bengals to the College Football Playoff even once.