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 insights on the pressure of coaching at LSU, which led to Brian Kelly's firing despite a .708 win percentage.

Smart, who coached at LSU in 2004 under Nick Saban, recalled a conversation that highlighted the transient nature of coaching positions.

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 adds context to the high expectations and pressure that come with coaching at LSU, ultimately contributing to Kelly's dismissal.

Author's summary: Kirby Smart discusses LSU coaching pressures.

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

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