Brian Kelly’s LSU tenure got off to a rocky start with the opening week 24-23 heartbreaking loss to Florida State, but that’s well in the past.

In fact, Kelly’s coaching job has been quite spectacular during his first season in Baton Rouge. The Tigers upset No. 7 Ole Miss 45-20 Saturday in Tiger Stadium to improve to 6-2 on the season.

Yes, LSU always has talent, but Kelly inherited a program in disarray. To see how far it has come in such a short time has been very impressive to watch. That’s SEC Coach of the Year potential. Of course, there’s a lot of season left, with games against Alabama, Arkansas and Texas A&M.

The Tigers staff, led by Kelly, has been very good at making second half adjustments and playing to the team’s strengths.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels is playing his best football right now in the peak of the season. The LSU signal caller finished with a combined 5 touchdowns — 2 passing and 3 rushing — against Ole Miss’ defense.

College football fans are starting to take note, too, of Kelly’s impressive coaching job.