Everything falls right in place for Brian Kelly as LSU keep their winning streak alive with a 20-10 victory over Florida. They also grab the no. 3 spot in the rankings before facing Southeastern Louisiana in Week 4. But even a win couldn’t keep them off the hook, as the running game became a glaring issue. This forced reporters to ask Kelly about this. He didn’t react well, fuming with clear frustration. That’s not the winning speech fans expected. But maybe it had something to do with being trucked on the sideline as the unwilling part of an extended football play.

LSU’s running game has struggled since last season. They averaged a conference-low 29 rushing attempts and 116 yards per game. They also faltered in the red zone, converting just 57% of their drives into touchdowns, one of the worst rates in the league. Caden Durham had 2 yards per carry. That’s exactly why reporters were eager to know Brian Kelly’s take. Cory Diaz hits X with a video where Kelly was visibly frustrated by the questions around third down efficiency and the run game. He said, “Last game, we were great on third down. You’re looking at this from the wrong perspective. LSU won the football game. Won the game. I don’t know what you want from me. What do you want? You want us to win 70-0 against Florida. To keep you happy.” He went on to say, “We can run the ball. Did you see the last play of the game? That’s all you need.”

After winning a game, such a question might make you angry, but Brian Kelly’s team does need to buck up real fast. As the Tigers were only 4-for-14 on third downs, punted on seven of 12 drives, and had five three-and-outs. That’s a significant dip from last week’s performance against Louisiana Tech, and not much better than the showing against Clemson. The rush game also brought about a measly 96 yards on 25 carries for 3.8 yards per attempt.

For now Brian Kelly’s not focusing on what went wrong but on what his team did to make it right. And at the end a win is a win, and that’s what Kelly’s pointing at: “That football team just worked their tail off to get an SEC win. And you want to know what’s wrong? You know what? You’re spoiled. You’re spoiled. This team is 17-1 at night. 17-1. Give them some respect.” It seems like Kelly wanted to bask in the win rather than introspect on his team’s flaws with the media.

Brian Kelly gets trucked!

Coaches are not supposed to interfere with the play going on the field. But what happens when the play interferes with the coach? In LSU’s case, it results in their head coach being pushed  to the ground. In the first half, Florida’s George Gumbs Jr. collided with LSU’s Weston Davis, and both went tumbling right into Kelly. You might find it funny, but this isn’t the first time anything of this sort has happened to him. During their game against Clemson, Brian Kelly was bumped by a referee. Luckily, no one got hurt.

And the worst part is this play happened immediately following a 6-yard run by Caden Durham, with both teams still scrapping after the whistle. This chaos led to foul penalties, but LSU somehow managed to capitalize, kicking a 45-yard field goal to take a 13-10 lead into halftime. But what about the sideline safety?

Even though Kelly was lucky enough to avoid injury both times, no one can deny the fact that he needs to be more aware of his positioning during intense plays. Even fans and analysts have pointed out the danger of being caught between linemen or in after-whistle scuffles, with some even suggesting Kelly might need a “bubble” or more sideline space for safety.