Brian Kelly came to LSU in late 2021 with a clear and realistic purpose: to win a national championship.
His three predecessors as Tigers coach -- Ed Orgeron, Les Miles and Nick Saban -- all led LSU to titles by the end of their fourth full seasons on the job. Kelly had more impressive credentials than any -- yes, even Saban -- when he came to Baton Rouge, as the winningest coach in Notre Dame history, a two-time Division II national champion at Grand Valley State and a two-time AP National Coach of the Year.