LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly addresses the media at his weekly press conference. LSU returns home to kick off 100 Years in Tiger Stadium and face Nicholls on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+/SEC Network+.
Brian Kelly – Press Conference 9/3/24 (Post USC)
Opening Remarks
- Proud of effort after watching film
- Well-prepared for the game
- “You have to finish off games”
- Didn’t execute, settled for field goal
- Notes Nussmeier, Taylor, Lacy, Anderson, Emery
- Defensively “really good things”
- “Created havoc at a high percentage”
- Credits to Stamps, Jones, Woodland
- Need to play w/ “sense of urgency” all 4 Q’s
- Outlines Nicholls – “they play up”
Q: “Too much air out of the ball 2nd half?
- “We need to get our best players the ball” (Lacy 2nd half)
Q: Injury Report?
- Malbrue – serious knee injury
- Parker – not much play, ulnar nerve injury, doubtful
Q: Moss outplayed Nussmeier?
- Why? “Because he/they won”
- Credits to Nussmeier – winning team simply played better
Q: Running game? More diversity?
- “What would you like us to do?”
- Need to be more efficient
- Diversity not problem, need to execute
Q: Pressure about playoffs?
- Focused on process
- Preparation is outstanding, but “playing to win” wins games
- “We need to finish”
Q: Teaching “Killer Instinct”
- “Happens when you put in the work”
- Can’t let complacency set in
- “Focus on dominating the play in front of us”
- Ex. Lacy penalty – working on maintaining emotional control
- Ex. Burns penalty – Sincerely apologetic
Q: Update on Hilton? Parker out?
- “Gotta get Sampson ready”
Q: Issues with defense?
- Positives: DT, DE play
- Need more production @ Safety
Q: Right rotation at RB? Jackson?
- Jackson – workload outstanding @ 235, feels like right weight
- Rotation – Emery getting better after ACL
- Need to accentuate different skills
Q: Winning the toss? Aggressive on 4th?
- 4th – “Analytics plays a big part”
- Receiving kickoff – personal preference, wanted to see offense first
Q: Scheduling? Different opener?
- “We’re gonna be a better football team because of what happened”
Q: Offensive line? Chester?
- Chester – liked his communication
- Line: Some things to do better schematically up front
Q: Emery? Unlocking running game?
- “His strength is his vision”
- Needs to develop lower body strength
Q: Utilization of H. Perkins?
- “I like him where he is”
- Need to get him to narrow his focus
- Wants to do a little too much
Q: M. Taylor?
- Need to develop his blocking in space
- “Big weapon for us”
- 2 and 3 TE package needs to develop
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