Can LSU follow formula for CFP berth?

Brian Kelly will begin his fourth season as coach when LSU opens the season at Clemson on Saturday night. Each of the previous three LSU head coaches won a national title in his first four years – Nick Saban, Les Miles and Ed Orgeron.

By Bryan Lazare

August 25, 2025

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It has now been six seasons since LSU won 15 consecutive games on its path to the national championship.

The Tigers have not even reached the College Football Playoffs since that magical 2019 campaign. LSU could not even gain a CFP berth when the field was expanded to 12 teams in 2024.

Brian Kelly will begin his fourth season as coach when LSU opens the season at Clemson on Saturday night.

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