Sun Sep 28 01:30:00 UTC 2025: ## LSU’s Brian Kelly Feeling the Heat Despite 4-0 Start
**Baton Rouge, LA** – LSU head coach Brian Kelly is feeling the pressure to deliver a national championship, even amidst a strong 4-0 start to the season. This is Kelly’s fourth year at the helm, and the expectations are high, especially as he faces a challenging SEC schedule.
ESPN analyst and LSU alum Booger McFarland addressed the mounting pressure on Kelly during an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, stating that his job is secure, citing the large buyout in Kelly’s contract. “Unless you’re Texas A&M who wants to spend $75 million buying out a coach,” McFarland said. “I think BK realizes, and I think everybody in college football realizes that there’s a difference between the heat being turned up because the natives are restless, and then there’s also a difference to heat being turned up and you may get fired.”
McFarland emphasized the weight of history, noting that all recent LSU head coaches, including Nick Saban, Les Miles, and Ed Orgeron, secured national titles within their first few years. Orgeron famously led the Tigers to an undefeated championship season in 2019, a feat that Kelly has yet to replicate.
The Tigers face a tough test this weekend as they travel to Oxford to take on a ranked Ole Miss team. This game is seen as a significant indicator of LSU’s potential this season and a crucial step in proving Kelly’s ability to meet the program’s high expectations.
“He feels the heat,” McFarland reiterated. “And regardless whether LSU wins this game or loses this game, the heat is still going to be there until the ring has been secured. He understands that.”
Beyond Ole Miss, LSU still faces ranked opponents including Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Oklahoma, making the road to the College Football Playoff a challenging one. Kickoff against Ole Miss is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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