What Brian Kelly said after LSU's win over Arkansas in the Battle for the Golden Boot
Brian Kelly could be coaching in an SEC Championship Game in his first season at LSU. Kelly’s Tigers stayed perfect against the SEC West, defeating Arkansas 13-10 on Saturday in Fayetteville. An Ole Miss loss to Alabama clinches the division title for the Tigers.
Saturday’s win in the Battle for the Golden Boot lacked in offensive highlights. 5-star freshman Harold Perkins carried the LSU defense with a monster game for a national audience. Perkins actually threw up before the game, Kelly revealed.
Arkansas entered the game 5-4 coming off a loss to Liberty and dropped to 5-5 on the year. Kelly wasn’t surprised that LSU got the Razorbacks’ best shot on a cold Saturday in Fayetteville. The first-year head coach is just glad the Tigers found a way to leave with the victory.
Brian Kelly: “We found a way to win. That’s really what this is about. When you play in a league like this, in particular the SEC West, find a way to win. That’s what I’m proud of. I’m proud of our guys having the mental toughness to battle and find a way to win.”
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) November 12, 2022
Brian Kelly: “We’re in a different realm now. We’re being hunted. We’re going to get everybody’s best shot. They understand that. We have some things to work on, but we’ll enjoy this victory and come back prepared for UAB.”
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) November 12, 2022
Here are some more highlights from Kelly’s postgame comments shared by media members at the game:
. @LSUfootball @CoachBrianKelly opening remarks following win over Arkansas. #LSU pic.twitter.com/vkpeFMK65o
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) November 12, 2022
Brian Kelly: “We are far from a finished product. I don’t think anyone in that locker room thinks we have arrived.”
Says the goal was to be better in November than they were earlier in the year.
“They know how to win games. That’s a great trait to have.”
— Cody Worsham (@CodyWorsham) November 12, 2022
Kelly says Harold Perkins got the game ball today.
No surprises there #LSU
— Peter Rauterkus (@peter_rauterkus) November 12, 2022
Kelly told Perkins that Michael Jordan had a flu game.
Perkins then asked, "Who's MJ?"
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) November 12, 2022
Brian Kelly: "We've got a lot of work to do but during this journey we're still finding ways to win football games."
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) November 12, 2022
Brian Kelly said Harold Perkins had flu and threw up going into team meeting. “No problem. Four sacks.” Got game ball. #LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) November 12, 2022
Both of #LSU Jayden Daniels’ turnovers were on zone reads, says @LSUfootball @CoachBrianKelly. Kelly puts that on coaching, have to do better job.
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) November 12, 2022
Brian Kelly on Josh Williams: “If you look up strain in the dictionary, he’s the guy.”
Williams rushed for 122 yards on 19 carries.
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) November 12, 2022
