Grace Kelly, his daughter, shared her favorite photos from the season, including one with Shaquille O'Neal, a Tigers' alumnus, on her Instagram account with the caption:
" Saturdays: Fall ‘23."
The 14th-ranked LSU Tigers are 8-3 and fighting for a second consecutive 10-win season in their second season under Brian Kelly.
Grace Kelly, 'the coach's daughter'
Grace Kelly is Brian and Paqui Kelly's second-born and only daughter among three children. She is also the most vocal of the three and often stands up for her father on social media.
Grace Kelly was at Notre Dame while her father was coaching the Fighting Irish and stayed behind to graduate when he became the LSU Tigers coach in 2021.
She once posted a hilarious TikTok video of herself studying with the caption:
“'Ready to get booed on my way to class every morning. When you still have to graduate from Notre Dame in five months, but your dad already left for LSU.”
She gave an interview to Tiger Rag explaining the difficulty she faced being the ex-coach's daughter.
“My dad never intended for that to happen to me. But of all the kids, he told me I’d be the one to handle it. I’ve done that, and he was right, per usual," Grace Kelly said.
“It’s been a challenge. In my entire four years there, I’ve been ‘the coach’s daughter.’ Then, the last semester of my senior spring, I’m ‘the ex-coach’s daughter who has something of a vendetta, clearly, against the school,’ which is untrue."
Could Brian Kelly leave LSU?
Much was expected of Brian Kelly in Baton Rouge after taking the job after 12 seasons as coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
This season hasn't gone as anticipated after LSU entered at No. 5 in the country after going 10-4 last season and bolstering that mark with elite recruiting.
The Tigers haven't been higher than No. 12 since losing to Florida State 45-24 in the season opener.
The 42-28 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa was damaging enough to drop the LSU Tigers out of SEC championship game consideration. Kelly's team is 8-3 and bowl-eligible but will have to watch as other teams take the CFP spots.
On an episode of "Pregaming the SEC," CFB insider Billy Liucci gave an update on Kelly's future at LSU and linked him to the Michigan Wolverines job after Jim Harbaugh's troubles.
“People in coaching told me, ‘Hey, watch out for Brian Kelly. He’s not a perfect fit there in Baton Rouge. He might be pursuing that Michigan job if it comes open,’” Liucci said.
If what has been reported stands true, Kelly is uncomfortable in Baton Rouge. The Michigan job would be attractive for a man known for his team-building qualities.
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