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Sporting News recently leased its , and it comes as no surprise that we picked another Alabama-Clemson matchup in the CFP championship game on Jan. 13 in New Orleans.Can anybody break up the Alabama-Clemson monopoly at the top of college football? Sporting News will take a closer look at some of the top-10 programs with the best chance to do just that. We have already looked at , ,schools that have combined for six CFP appearances.We even gave a look.MORE: Today, we Miami Marlins Jersey ‚ll take a closer look at the team still looking to break through for that first appearance out of the SEC West. Texas A&M is ranked No. 11 in Sporting News‘ post-spring preseason top 25. The Aggies are coming off a 9-4 season inJimboFisher’s first year and have a loaded schedule where they can prove whether they are Playoff material.Can the Aggies break through and make a run at the Tigers or the Tide? A closer look:Why Texas A&M can break up Alabama-ClemsonMore Kellen MondMond took over the starting quarterback position for the Aggies last season, and he turned it up in the last four victories. He averaged 213.8 pa sing yards and 46 rushing yards per game, throwing 12 touchdowns to two interceptions and rushing for three more scores. Mond is a pa s-first quarterback who can escape trouble in the pocket, and that development should continue in 2019.Improved defenseFisher had a top-20 scoring defense in his first season at Florida State in 2010. The Seminoles were a top-five defense the following season. The second season under defensive coordinator Mike Elko should produce even better results. There will be bumps considering the defense lost its top-six leading tacklers last season, Miami Marlins T-Shirts but the defensive line will evolvearound defensive tackle JustinMadubuike, and the depth through recruiting will continue to pop over the next two seasons.Big stagesTexas A&M is one of only only two teams guaranteed to play Alabama and Clemson in the regular season, the other being South Carolina. The Aggies lost 28-26 in a thriller with the Tigers last season and 45-23 at Alabama. Fisher can use that film as teaching material for another crack at No. 1 and No. 2. Clemson has lost two home games since 2013, but Fisher led the Seminoles past the Tigers in one of those games: a 51-14 blowout in 2013.MORE: Why Texas A&M won’t break up Alabama-ClemsonThe Aggies did lose a lot on defense, and leading rusherTrayveonWilliams and tight end Jace Sternberger are gone for the NFL. Texas A&M will need some new skill position players to develop and a new-look defense to be better than it was without all those veterans. The momentum in recruiting is real, but Fisher isn’t up against the ACC Atlantic. He’s trying to build something in the SEC West, where Alabama and LSU also had top-five cla ses. No program likes to hear a year or two away, but that might be the case here.Coach factorFisher isone of five active coaches with a national championship. Alabama’s NickSabanand Clemson’sDaboSwinney are the only ones at their current schools, and Kansas’Les Miles and North Carolina’s Mack Brown are back in the game this year.Fisher Andre Dawson Jersey is the most-recent active coach other thanSabanand Swinney to win it all.Fisher is using the same blueprint in College Station that builtan NFL factory at Florida State, and he’s doing that with the le sons learned on how it can crumble. Texas A&M beat a pair of 10-win teams in Kentucky and LSU last season, but Fisher wasn’t given that lucrative contract to beat the Wildcats and Tigers.He was hired to break a national championship drought that .MORE: Stat that mattersSince joining the SEC, Texas A&M is 14-18 against top-25 teams. That includes a 5-10 record against top-10 teams.The Aggies made their biggest statement victory in 2012 when Johnny Manziel led a 29-24 upset over No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, but the Tide have won the last six meetings by an average of 22.2points per game.If Texas A&M is going to take over this division, then it hastotake out Alabama. Fisher knew that when he was hired.Can Texas A&M break up Alabama-Clemson?The Aggies also have a demanding SEC schedule that includes a September visit from Auburn and back-to-back road games at Georgia and LSU to end Wei-Yin Chen Jersey the regular season. Who made that schedule again?You want Texas on top of that?If Fisher leads the Aggies to 10 wins against that schedule, then they will have more than just a New Year’s Day Six case. Let’s say the Aggies beat three of Alabama, Clemson, LSU and Georgia and lose one more game. Texas A&M somehow squeaks into the SEC championship.Would you put an 11-2 Aggies team in the College Football Playoff?You probably should at that point.Texas A&M is one of the teams that can play its way into the Playoff with that schedule. We’ll see if they are truly a year or two away from contention.

Lions Offense Must Address Terrible Thir

The ‚ coaching Fernando Valenzuela Jersey staff has been fairly candid regarding the struggles of the offense.During head coach Dan Campbell’s first season at the helm in Motown in 2021, the Lions‘ offense struggled to execute explosive plays consistently.Detroit was also among the worst in the league on third-down conversions and in turning trips in the red zone into touchdowns.“We were terrible, just terrible, frankly,“ new Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson told reporters at the NFL combine. converted just 34.7% on third down,which tied for 32nd in the NFL.Scroll to ContinueIn the red zone, Campbell’s offense finished 31st, with only the New York Giants ranking below the at scoring touchdowns after entering the red zone.“When you look at our overall run efficiency, we were over 50%. When we got in the red zone, that dropped down under 40%. I’m not even talking Chase Utley Jersey about in the tight red zone. In the tight red, you know the safeties are going to get up there tighter, and you have to be creative in terms of how you account for them,“Johnson said. „I’m talking about really the 20 to the 12, we were closer to 24% efficient, which is staggering how much that dropped.“Johnson continued, „That was another thing that we brought up: How many times did we Chris Taylor Jersey really throw it outside the numbers when we got down there tight? It was probably below league average. That’s something we need to look at and need to continue to explore.“Detroit’s coaching staff is well aware that adding a deep threat to the wide receivers room would also take the offense to the next level.“We feel like we attack the middle of the field really well,“ Johnson said. „The more we can expand both vertically and horizontally, outside the numbers and deep down Yasiel Puig Jersey the field, that’s going to make those guys on the inside that much more dangerous.“

From the Locker Room Las Vegas Raiders Z

HENDERSON, Nev.-Shortly after hoisting the National Championship trophy with his Georgia Bulldog teammates, Zamir White was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.“Zeus“ as he is commonly called by his nickname, has not disappointed since arriving in the Cleveland Indians Hoodie desert. His bruising, downhill running style, which he showed off in Athens, has translated seamle sly to the desert of Las Vegas.Not only is he a gifted artisan with the football in his hands, but he also is a punishing blocker, a terrific teammate, Satchel Paige Jersey and more than adequate as a receiver.Zeus spoke to me exclusively from the locker room, not only reflecting on the pre-season but looking forward to the regular season and of course, the perks that come with that.Scroll to ContinueYou can watch that entire below:Please make sure you tell us your thoughts when you like our Facebook Page .Want to talk about this? Want to air your opinion about all things Matt Belisle Jersey Las Vegas Raiders? Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren’t Silver and Black related? We got your back. Join our 100% FREE me sage board, a brand new Cleveland Indians Jersey option, when you Want the latest breaking Las Vegas Raiders news delivered straight to you? CLICK THE FOLLOW button at the top of the page. Don’t mi s any of the latest up-to-the-second updates for your Las Vegas Raiders when you follow on Twitter

Trevon Diggs Move To WR Dallas Cowboys H

„There are no dumb questions,“ or so it is said.But we will argue that this one – „Will the Dallas Cowboys move Trevon Diggs to wide receiver?“ – borders on being one.And, it seems, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn agrees.He did it in major-college football early in his career before he moved over,“ Quinn said in response to a media question about the Pro Bowl cornerback moving to offense. „So I would say, Yes, he could. But, no Lance McCullers Jersey , he cant.“’Coach, please clarify.Yes he could, but no he wont,“ Quinn said. „How about that?That’s perfectly clear, and so is the reasoning. Let’s dig in …First off, we’re kidding about the „dumb question“ thing. It was posed by our friends to and we totally get it. It’s a „fun“ idea.But seriously … it’s nothing more than that.Yes, before he became an All-Pro cornerback for the Cowboys, Diggs started his career at Alabama playing as a wide receiver- the same position played by his Pro Bowl brother, Stefon Diggs, in Buffalo.So he’s got the bloodlines. He’s got the background. He’s built like a wide receiver. He’s got the hands and the ball-skills, as evidenced by his NFL-best 11 interceptions in 2021.So … Could he move back to the position?And the right answer is, as Quinn put it, Of course he could.“And that is to say …1) Had Trevon somehow remained at receiver at Alabama after his freshman year of 2016, when Diggs had 11 receptions for 88 Hector Rondon Jersey yards and a touchdown before making the switch to defensive back? Maybe he plays his entire career at the spot, and then gets drafted at the spot, and excels in the NFL at the spot.Scroll to Continue2) Additionally, if there was some ridiculous emergency for Dallas on offense? Absolutely.But this isn’t an emergency.The Cowboys have at receiver CeeDee Lamb and question marks … but it’s not CeeDee Lamb and guys who have done le s than Trevon at the position; the people vying for playing time are actually more accomplished at receiver than Diggs.3) These NFL guys are some of the greatest athletes on the planet. Growing up, almost all of them were the biggest, strongest, fastest, most agile, most aggre sive, most graceful kids in their towns.So, „could“ Micah Parsons play running back? Sure!“Could“ Dak Prescott play tight end? Sure Justin Verlander Jersey !“Could“ Zack Martin kick a field goal? Well … sure, maybe!But this isn’t an emergency and this isn’t a goof.The Cowboys have tried this before, with the greatest cornerback of all-time, one of the greatest return men of all time, and one of the greatest athletes in the history of humankind, Deion Sanders. In 1996, a Dallas offense featuring Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin used him as a full-time receiver.Deion caught 36 balls for 475 yards and one TD.He was not a major factor, in part because there simply wasn’t enough time in the day for him to truly absorb everything needed to make it work, because of course he was also full-time on defense and on special teams.In Diggs‘ case? He’s an outstanding talent; Dallas personnel bo s Will McClay says criticism of him represents „clickbait.“ ( ) But we bet McClay also believes Diggs would be better off continuing to master the cornerback position while leaving it to somebody else – Jalen Tolbert or Dennis Houston or TJ Vasher or Noah Brown or Simi Fehoko – to catch 36 pa ses for 475 yards and one TD?Said Quinn in praise of Diggs: „When (the ball is) in the air: Thats mine. Its not: Im coming trying to knock it down. That was in the air for me. And he wants to go Preston Tucker Jersey get it.And he will. And he will do so – barring an emergency or a goof – as a cornerback.

Ranking college footballs best September

The 2021 college football season concluded with Georgia’s 33-18 win over Alabamain the CFP championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.So, who is ready for 2022?One look at the best September nonconference matchups for 2022 should increase that offseason hype. Sporting News continues its tradition of picking the 10 best games in the first month. In that regard, The theme for next year? New coaches. A total of six schools on this list have a new coach that will try to make a strong first impre sion. That includes Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, LSU’s Brian Kelly and Miami’s Mario Cristobal.TROCCHI: September will provide those opportunities. This list features home-and-home series and neutral-site blockbusters. With that in mind, the 10 best September games we can’t wait for:Best 2022September nonconference matchups1. Notre Dame at Ohio State (Sept. 3)Former Ohio State linebacker Marcus Freeman will coach in his first regular season game at Notre Dame at his alma mater. This is a guaranteed top-10, perhaps top-five matchup, between two premier programs. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud will be among the Heisman Trophy front-runners, but Notre Dame returns enough offensive talent that this should be interesting. The Buckeyes have won the last four meetings, and this is the first home-and-home series since 1994 Chris Copeland Jersey -95. It is worth the wait.2. Oregon vs. Georgia (Sept. 3) at AtlantaGeorgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning left to take the Oregon job, and his first game is against the Bulldogs at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game. Lanning has a sembled a big-time coaching staff, too. This is the biggest non-conference game for the Pac-12, and it’s also a virtual home game for Georgia.DECOURCY: 3. Alabama at Texas (Sept. 10)This is a huge Week 2 matchup. The schools haven’t met since the 2010 BCS championship game; the first national title Nick Saban won at Alabama. What will Texas look like if five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers is the starter? Bijan Robinsion is back, too. Can former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian keep it close? Alabama will be the preseason No. 1 acro s most polls. Book-mark this matchup for prime time.BENDER: 4. Florida State vs. LSU (Sept. 4) at New Jason Terry Jersey OrleansBoth teams had losing records in 2021, so the pre sure to get a victory here will be immense. Brian Kelly will make his debut with LSU in New Orleans, and the Tigers should bring back enough talent to be in the top-15 to start the season. Florida State has improved under Mike Norvell, but they are 0-6 in September the last two seasons.5. Penn State at Auburn (Sept. 17)There were some questionable calls in last year’s Big Ten-SEC matchup at Beaver Stadium, which Penn State won 28-20. Quarterback Sean Clifford is returning for a sixth season for the Nittany Lions, which extended James Franklin. The Tigers are on the spot after a 6-7 season in Year 1 under Bryan Harsin, and quarterback will be the leading topic of conversation this offseason. Will this be a prime-time kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium? 6. Oklahoma at Nebraska (Sept. 17)Oklahoma beat Nebraska 23-16 in 2021 in a tightly-contested matchup in Norman. Who faces more pre sure in the rematch, the first OU-NU battle in Lincoln since 2009? Scott Frost and the Huskers have endured back-to-back three-win seasons, but the Huskers were amazingly competitive for a 3-9 team in 2021. Oklahoma is entering a new chapter with first-year coach Brent Venables and still gearing up for the move to the SEC. Expect another close one.7. Utah at Florida (Sept. Khris Middleton Jersey 3)Utah won the Pac-12 championship and lost a Rose Bowl thriller this season, and Kyle Whittingham continues to build the program in methodical fashion. Florida is pre sing the reset button with coach Billy Napier, and this is anything but a walk-over opponent at The Swamp. Utah has a better record in the CFP era.MORE: 8. Tenne see at Pitt (Sept. 10)Pitt beat Tenne see 41-34 with the help of a 27-point second quarter in the opener of a home-and-home series. The Panthers used that as a springboard to an ACC championship. USC transfer Kedon Slovis could be the starter against the Vols, who will look to build on a promising first year under coach Josh Heupel.9. Miami at Texas A&M (Sept. 17)New coach Mario Cristobal will have tune-ups against Bethune-Cookman and Southern Mi s before this road trip, which will be an excellent barometer for the Hurricanes. The Aggies have built through excellent recruiting cla ses under Jimbo Fisher, but now the pre sure is on to deliver an SEC championship. These teams haven Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey ‚t met since 2008.10. Cincinnati at Arkansas (Sept. 3)Cincinnati made the CFP with the help of a road victory at Notre Dame in 2021. The big game next season is a trip to Fayetteville, where the Razorbacks are coming off a 9-4 breakthrough season. The Bearcats are 6-36-1 all time against SEC schools, and half of those victories are against Kentucky. If UC wants to stay in the playoff conversation, then a win here is nece sary.Just mi sedArizona State at Oklahoma State (Sept. 10)Baylor at BYU (Sept. 10)Michigan State at Washington (Sept. 17)Notre Dame at North Carolina (Sept. 24)

What Grade did ESPN Give the Colts for M

The for four-time Pro Bowl selection and 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan.The Colts had been reported to be “ “ on the quarterback position this offseason and came away with Ryan without having to big.That the Colts were able Oakland Athletics Jersey to net gain draft position and salary cap space by moving Carson Wentz and replacing him with Ryan should be considered a coup by general manager Chris Ballard.ESPN agrees.The ‚World Wide Leader‘ .Scroll to ContinueIt’s hard to imagine how this could have shaken out better for the Colts, who got a second-round pick and a third-round pick from Washington two weeks ago for Carson Wentz and now send one of their two Marcus Semien Jersey third-rounders to Atlanta for Ryan. Think what you want of Ryan, but he’s a clear upgrade over Wentz and by far the best available option for Indy at this point in the dizzying game of 2022 offseason quarterback dominoes. This is better than trading a similar pick for Jimmy Garoppolo, better than signing Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston, better than just about anything the Colts could have reasonably done once it was made clear to them that Houston wasn’t trading Deshaun Watson to a division rival. (And, given the terms of Cleveland’s trade for Watson, this looks like a steal.) – Kevin Seifert, ESPNMuch has been made of the NFL record salary cap hit Ryan was scheduled to have in 2022 Jed Lowrie Jersey for the Atlanta Falcons, but that was a factor of years of cap mismanagement by former general manager Thomas Joe Morgan Jersey Dimitroff. The .It’s the Falcons who are still paying the price as they’ll incur an NFL record $41 million dead cap hit in 2022 with an eye on rebuilding in 2023.For those wondering, ESPN gave the Falcons a ‚D‘ for their efforts. It’s going to get worse in Atlanta before it gets better.The Colts were in position to take advantage of the Falcons‘ ‚Everything Must Go‘ sale, and they got the highest mark from ESPN for the trade.

James Conners Contract Details Calls Ari

There was a certain degree of shock when the Cardinals agreed to terms with running back James Conner Monday on a three-year contract worth $21 million, an average of $7 million per season.At this point in the annual free-agent frenzy of mid-March, everyone should realize that average per year isnt nece sarily the be-all and end-all of contracts.Most important is guaranteed money: How much and when do the guarantees stop. In Conners case, its hard to find fault with the Cardinals for agreeing to a reasonable deal with a player that scored 18 touchdowns last season and showed that he was a better receiver than anyone imagined.Conners contract has no guarantees after the second season and the $13.5 million of guarantees include the base salaries in 2022 ($1.75 million) and 2023 ($5.75 million) and a $6 million signing bonus.His contract counts $3.975 million against the cap this year Anthony Chickillo Jersey and yes, a hefty $10.005 million in 2023 thanks to a $2 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the league year.Still, Conner will be 27 on May 5 and hes only a year older than Chase Edmonds, whose two-year agreement with Miami has a cap charge of $4.05 million this year and $7.71 in 2023.Scroll to ContinueThe Cardinals are counting on Conner doing in 2022 what he did last season, making them fine with that cap hit in 2023 considering where the cap could go after a $26 million increase this year.Most important is what the Cardinals have in Conner: A dedicated profe sional Mel Blount Jersey with as much pa sion for the game as anyone that steps on an NFL field.Just hear what he said Tuesday when asked what motivates him.What motivates me is my second chance and my love for the game, Conner said. There was a chance at one point where, I was out from the game, and at the blink of an eye had a knee and got hit with cancer right after and so, for God to heal me and then put me back, let me accomplish my dreams … not everybody gets that second chance. So my motivation is doing it for everybody that can’t do it. Everybody sitting up in the hospital beds and just wishing for a brighter future like I once was.I like to be that hope for them and let them know it’s po sible. That there’s life after you feel like you hit rock bottom. I’ve been there and so my motivation is simple. Im constantly reminded by it every day when I William Gay Jersey look … I got my scars on me. I love this game of football and I’m going to give it all to it. I know that it’s temporary. There’s a day coming where I’m not going to play no more and so I just got to give it my all while I’m here. So that’s what motivates me.As for the Cardinals, he said, I’m satisfied. I’m happy. I’m ecstatic. I’m grateful and ble sed, all of that with this deal that I have in Arizona, the contract I just signed. To not worry about the market no more. I’m just focused all in on Arizona. I’m happy to call this place home.It’s nice just to have a team believe in you and invest in you. So I took the prove-it deal as they called it last year, but I instantly fell in love with the place. I fell in love with Arizona, with this organization. Everybody in the building. And so to just have a three-year Tyson Alualu Jersey contract and go forth from here, it’s just nice, like I said, to call this place home.

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FOXBORO tight end Hunter Henry remains one of the few bright spots at training camp.The will be relying on Henry to make a big impact this season, especially with implementing a new offense.Coming off a 50-catch season and setting a career-high with nine touchdown receptions last Drew Stafford Jersey season, Henry looks poised to be quarterback favorite red zone target again.Need an example?Early on at training camp, Henry went up and made a twisting grab above his head over safety Kyle Dugger in the end zone. That big-time play drew a big fist pump from Jones. He also continues to be a top target in team drills.Entering his seventh season in the NFL, and his second with the Patriots, Henry is embracing his veteran status by taking on more of Shawn Matthias Jersey a leadership role. Scroll to Continue“I’m always trying to get better,“ Henry said. „There’s always people out there trying to gain an edge.“A former second-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Chargers, Henry signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Patriots last offseason. Throughout his career, he has been a productive and versatile player. He has proven Ondrej Pavelec Jersey to be a strong blocker and reliable pa s catcher. At only 27 years old, he is in his prime and is easily the best tight end on the Patriots roster. Even so, Henry still recognizes there is room for improvement.“I’m always trying to get better leadership-wise, player-wise, routes, blocking, and everything that we can do out there as a tight end,“ he said. „That’s what it’s all about man, this time of Teemu Selanne Jersey year, just fine-tuning everything so you go into the season ready to roll.“ With Jones expected to take a jump forward in his second season at the helm, Henry is almost certain to be among New Englands offensive stars in 2022 and beyond.

Saints Transactions Aug. 8 – Aug. 13

New Orleans Saints transactions from Aug. 7 to Aug. 13 in the 2022 training Joe Carter Jersey camp and preseason season.Aug. 8 TransactionsFREE AGENT SIGNINGS Brown, Jordan, DB – South Dakota State Hansen, Chase, LB – Utah PASSED PHYSICAL Shaheed, Rashid, WR, Weber StateAug. 9 TransactionsFREE AGENT SIGNINGS Carter, T.J., DE, KentuckyRESERVE LIST ADDITIONS Jackson, D’Marco, LB, Appalachian State Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit Mabin, Dylan, DB, Fordham Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit Dalton Pompey Jersey PASSED PHYSICAL Davenport, Marcus, DE, Texas-San AntonioScroll to ContinueAug. 10 TransactionsWAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)Thompson, Bryce, DB, Tenne see InjuredTERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN Brown, Malcolm, RB, Texas Aug. 11 TransactionsTERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN Johnson, Jaleel, DT, IowaFREE AGENT SIGNINGS Allen, Brian, DB, Utah Costello, K.J., QB Marcus Stroman Jersey , Mi si sippi State Koerner, Jack, DB, Iowa RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS Thompson, Bryce, DB, Tenne see Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit Toronto Blue Jays Hats Aug. 12 TransactionsWAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)Mabin, Dylan, DB, Fordham From Reserve/Injured,Injury Settlement

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Brian Kelly is wasting no time trying to ingratiate himself to his new fan base in Baton Rouge. Nathan MacKinnon Jersey Emphasis on trying.Kelly, the winningestcoach in Notre Dame history, left South Bend for LSU earlier this week in a move that sent shockwaves throughout college football.He comes in a winner, but also an outsider. He’s originally from Everett, Ma s., outside Boston.MORE: Kelly’s predece sor, Ed Orgeron, is about as quinte sentially Louisiana as there is, both in voice and demeanor, as he hails from the heart of Cajun country. So to appear more at home at LSU, Kelly took it upon himself to attempt a Southern accent or what he thinks a Southern accent sounds like whileaddre sing the crowd at a Tigers basketball game WednesdayThis man is Calvin Pickard Jersey really faking a Southern accent RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) MORE: Twitter immediately caught wind of Kelly’s newfound drawl and quickly took him to task for it.This is the most outrageous attempt at a southern accent since Daniel Craig in Knives Out David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) Brian Kelly can’t po sibly keep up this horrific imitation Southern accent he just developed today for multiple years Will Brinson ( Teemu Selanne Jersey @WillBrinson) When did he get a southern accent?What a tremendous phony. mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) We havent even, ah say we havent even won our games yet, GAMES that is David Steele (@David_C_Steele) I decided to go super investigatory. Heres Brian Kelly saying family two days ago at Notre Dame and Brian Kelly saying family today at LSU. Some of my best work. Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) Faked a southern accent to play to the crowd. Ble s his heart. Mike Persinger (@mikepersinger) This isn’t the first time Kelly has made headlines for the all wrong the reasons for something he has said.BENDER: Earlier this year, he tried to pay homage to the late John McKay and make “ on national TV, only to have it fall incredibly flat. Kelly for his and lack of accountability in the 2010 death of Notre Adam Foote Jersey Dame student videographer Declan Sullivan.Winning games may alleviate any mockery that’s thrown Kelly’s wayin the upcoming weeks and months. At an , fans and boosters are hoping the wins come quickly.