For former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, one sentence pretty much spoiled 12 years of success in South Bend. When he shocked the college football world three years ago and announced that he was leaving the Fighting Irish to head to LSU,

"I'm happy for all those guys, I pull for them," Kelly told CBS Sports as he exited an American Football Coaches Association meeting Tuesday in Charlotte. "A lot of the guys there that are on both sides of the ball, I recruited. Obviously I want to see those guys win it all, and I think they're in a great position. Totally excited for those guys."

In Kelly's time with Notre Dame from 2010-21, he led the program to the national championship game in 2012 but l

Brian Kelly recruited a good portion of this year's Notre Dame squad, but the LSU football coach swears he isn't jealous.

Brian Kelly shocked the college football world by leaving Notre Dame for LSU. Fast forward a little over three years later, and the Fighting Irish have made it to a national title game under his successor,

When Brian Kelly decided to leave Notre Dame and take the job at LSU, it was a surprise to many. Kelly has now completed three seasons at LSU and he won 10 games in the first two before winning nine games in 2024.

Brian Kelly is hated by the Fighting Irish fans. Despite all of that, he is still hoping his former team will win the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame’s return to the National Championship raises questions about Brian Kelly’s departure and LSU’s struggles under his leadership.