New rumors are blowing up about former LSU coach Brian Kelly, with The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman dropping Rutgers as a potential landing spot. This comes right as Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano is reportedly heating up on the hot seat, creating a seriously wild scenario in college football right now.
Brian Kelly Is Back on the Market, Folks
Hold up, college football fans, because it looks like Brian Kelly is making some serious noise about a comeback. The former LSU head coach, who was dismissed last October after a 5-3 start to his fourth season, is apparently “very, very motivated to get back on the sidelines,” according to Feldman. Talk about a swift return! LSU had to cut him loose with a mind-boggling $54 million buyout, which, let’s be real, is an insane amount of cash. After spending a short stint this season as an analyst calling college football games for CBS Sports, it sounds like Kelly is itching to ditch the booth and get back into the coaching grind. And the buzz? It’s pointing straight to Rutgers as a potential landing spot, making this whole situation absolutely wild.
Rutgers’ 0-2 Start Is Putting Schiano on the Spot
So, why is Rutgers suddenly in the spotlight for a potential coaching change? It all comes down to Greg Schiano and his Scarlet Knights hitting the season with an ugly 0-2 record. This isn’t just a tough start; it’s happening in his seventh season since returning to the program in 2020, putting him under a massive amount of scrutiny. Schiano still has three years and a hefty $22.5 million remaining on his contract, but the real kicker is the buyout clause: it would only cost about $17.3 million to part ways. When you’re 0-2 and a coach as prominent as Kelly is floating around, that buyout number suddenly doesn’t look quite so prohibitive, does it? Feldman even highlighted some key connections: Kelly worked with current Rutgers president Williams Tate and athletic director Keli Zinn back at LSU before they both moved to New Jersey. Those existing relationships are huge. Plus, Feldman adds that Kelly is “very comfortable in the Northeast,” and a job at Rutgers “would be a much different dynamic” compared to the intense pressure cooker that was LSU. Schiano might be publicly saying he’s not concerned about his job, but when you’re 0-2 and a big name like Brian Kelly is looking for a new gig, you know things are getting real tense behind the scenes.
This Saturday is going to be absolutely massive for Rutgers. They’re going up against No. 12 USC, and honestly, this game could decide a lot. If they manage to stay competitive, maybe Schiano cools off the hot seat a little. But if they take another L, that seat could turn into an inferno, and Brian Kelly’s name is gonna be ringing even louder. You don’t want to miss this one.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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