LSU Hires Kelly Away From Notre Dame To Be Tigers Next Coach
Nov 29, 2021, 10:05 PM | Updated: 10:10 pm
Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is seen during the game against the Toledo Rockets at Notre Dame Stadium on September 11, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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(AP) – LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame. It is a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport’s most storied program to an Southeastern Conference powerhouse.
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Kelly was leaving Notre Dame for LSU.
Sources: LSU is expecting to hire Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly as the school’s next head coach. An announcement could come as early as tomorrow.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 30, 2021
The move comes just a day after Southern California lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma.
Kelly became the winningest coach in Notre Dame history earlier this season, surpassing Knute Rockne.
In 12 season with the Fighting Irish, Kelly is 113-40.
