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With Year 2 in the rearview mirror, we’re starting to get a better idea of what Brian Kelly’s LSU program looks like.
It’s hard to quantify 2023 as a success or failure. LSU entered the year ranked No. 5 but its playoff hopes were dashed before October. At the same time, Jayden Daniels won the Heisman and led LSU to back-to-back 10-win seasons.
Expectations will be high again next year, but 20 wins in Kelly’s first two years gives cause for optimism, especially given where LSU was at when he took over.
Let’s take a look at how Kelly’s first two years compared to previous LSU coaches’ first two years in Baton Rouge.
Albert P. Simmons
Simmons was the first coach at LSU to make it to a second year.
He went 2-1 in year one and followed it up with a 3-0 campaign in year two, recording wins over Tulane and Alabama.
Allen W. Jeardeau
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After Simmons, Jeardeau took over.
He went 6-0 his first year, but LSU played just two games in 1897 and Jeardeau went 1-1.
W.S. Borland
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Borland helped lead LSU into the 20th century, going 5-1 in year one and following it up with a 6-1 record in year two.
Dan A. Killian
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Killian took over in 1904 and went 3-4.
But in year two, Killian went 3-0 with wins over Louisiana Tech, Tulane, and Mississippi State.
Edgar R. Wingard
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Wingard had one of the best years two’s you could ask for. Following up a 7-3 inaugural campaign, Wingard went 10-0 in 1908.
This was the first 10-win season in program history and LSU’s first claimed national title.
Pat Dwyer
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Despite a solid Year 1, Dwyer didn’t find the same success in Year 2. Dwyer went 4-3 in 1912 and 1-3 in conference play.
E.T. MacDonnell
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MacDonnell went 4-4-1 his…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2024-01-22 18:31:15
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