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Brian Kelly called Nick Saban before taking the LSU job

Before taking a new head coaching job it isn’t a bad idea to seek the advice of one of the game’s greatest coaches.

Especially when it’s a school he brought to the promised land.

New LSU head coach Brian Kelly did just that ahead of becoming the newest head coach of the Tigers where he sought out Alabama coach Nick Saban who commanded the Tigers from 2000-2004.

Saban shared the quick story during the SEC head coaches teleconference on Wednesday sharing he believes Kelly will have success at his new destination.

“It’s a good job.