The LSU football coach Brian Kelly (CoachBrianKelly) is settling into his new role, knowing the expectations are even higher in the powerhouse SEC. More from RJ_Writes
“What I’ve tried to do is educate myself on some of the traditions at LSU,” Kelly said. “Look, they used to have Mike the Tiger in a cage in front of the opponent’s locker room. Obviously, PETA got involved in that one and that no longer exists. So, some traditions die with just good judgment, but I think you have to know them.”
The tradition of awarding the No. 7 jersey to the program’s best player will continue—standout receiver Kayshon Boutte will wear it this year. Another tradition that isn’t going away in Louisiana is producing great football players. Kelly said extending the recruiting footprint into Northern Louisiana is a priority as he learns the territory in-state.
“I was surprised a little bit about the strength of a lot of the football programs’ academics. There’s a lot of poor academic high schools that are underfunded by the state that are just not really strong academically,” Kelly said. “But there are so many other really strong schools and there’s a strong Catholic population in the greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge area, so there’s a lot of really good private schools, and I didn’t know that.
LSU and Notre Dame recruit nationally, but unlike the Irish, LSU has incredibly fertile recruiting territory right in its backyard and that proximity is a very different proposition for Kelly’s staff, most of which are new to their jobs except for offensive line coach Brad Davis. There is one thing that will help Kelly and his staff fit in quickly at a program where each of the past three coaches have won a national title—well, winning.
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