{
  "id": 6674535,
  "title": "‘I had a hard time watching it’: Brian Kelly reacts to LSU’s dominant victory after being fired",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/i-had-a-hard-time-watching-it-brian-kelly-reacts-to-lsus-dominant",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T00:38:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/had-hard-time-watching-brian-003809232.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brian Kelly, who was recently fired as the head coach of the LSU Tigers football program, shared his reactions to the team's dominant Week 1 victory over Clemson via a video call with College Sports on SiriusXM. The Tigers put on an impressive performance, securing a 51-10 win in the first game coached by Lane Kiffin. Despite his initial struggle to watch the game, Kelly acknowledged LSU's exceptional performance. He remarked, \"I’ll be honest, I had a hard time watching it,\" attributing his discomfort to the fact that he was not on the sidelines witnessing the action firsthand. However, he emphasized that LSU indeed played a fantastic game, displaying a formidable defense and a highly effective running game. Kelly also highlighted the importance of a strong defense and efficient running game, stating that these factors are crucial for any team aiming for a championship.",
  "summary": "Brian Kelly was let go as the head coach of the LSU Tigers football program in the middle of last season after he failed to find the sort of success either he or the university envisioned when he came to Baton Rouge after a long stint as the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}