The Tigers coach is 5–9 against ranked opponents over the last four seasons after a throttling by Alabama, creating a crisis of confidence.

Brian Kelly mad about Alabama playing football is everything that's wrong with the mentality of the sport nowadays, and he should be embarrassed for complaining about the Tide's defense at the end of LSU's 42-13 loss.

LSU coach Brian Kelly was disgusted following the Tigers' 42-13 blowout loss to Alabama, a setback that ends his team's College Football Playoff hopes and goal of reaching the SEC Championship. LSU is 2-6 in its last eight games under Kelly against ranked competition. This one stung more than the rest given the lopsided result.

It was a tough way for LSU to essentially miss out on the new 12-team College Football Playoff. The Tigers picked up their third loss of the season on Saturday, and it hurt even worse because it wasn't even close.

LSU football has had two games with huge implications. In both, Brian Kelly and his Tigers crumbled and a College Football Playoff spot seems a no go.

Defensive struggles continue to rear their heads for the Tigers, and Garrett Nussmeier is in a battle with the turnover bug as the offense sputters in LSU's most consequential games of the year. Those issues, Kelly said, start with the staff's preparation.

LSU coach Brian Kelly's faith in his program has not waivered after Alabama loss. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

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