Kirby Smart: LSU coaches ‘borrow’ offices, adds context to Brian Kelly firing

Kirby Smart on LSU Coaches and Brian Kelly Firing

Georgia coach Kirby Smart shared his understanding of the pressure at LSU and how it contributed to Brian Kelly's firing despite a .708 win percentage.

Smart, who coached at LSU in 2004 under Nick Saban, recalled a conversation that put the program's expectations into perspective.

I coached at LSU, and a guy once told me, he said, 'That office you’re in, that’s not your office, you’re borrowing it,'

This statement highlights the transient nature of coaching positions at LSU, where the pressure to perform is high.

Author's summary: Kirby Smart comments on LSU coaching pressures.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — 2025-10-28

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