Brian Kelly offers advice to Lane Kiffin about LSU job

A recent USA TODAY Sports exclusive featured a lot of thoughts from Brian Kelly on a wide-ranging array of topics. LSU Tigers football, both past and present, came up prominently.

Kelly was asked about his four-year tenure in Baton Rouge and what ultimately did him in.

"I guess you do have to start with what is winning enough games? We were 34-14, 22-3 at home when I was fired," Kelly said. "We had two 10-win seasons, won an SEC (West Division) championship, had the No. 1 offense in college football, a Heisman Trophy winner. When you look at what is winning and what keeps you employed, other people make those decisions. But it starts with what is defined as winning, and unfortunately it wasn’t defined as enough winning leading into being fired.”

Kelly was also asked about any advice he would give Lane Kiffin about being the head coach at LSU. Kelly's wisdom perhaps revealed nothing, but may have also revealed a lot.

“The world we live in today, Michigan just won a basketball championship with five transfers. You can do it, but there are so many moving pieces. I don’t think he needs any advice. I think you just continue to be who you are. I think that's all you can be. People are going to judge you based upon what they think, anyways. So, just be Lane Kiffin."

Kelly finished with a 34-14 record at LSU.

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