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Brian Kelly's LSU football debut goes up in smoke in most alarming way | Opinion

NEW ORLEANS — The most astonishing coaching hire in LSU football history called for a grand entrance, and the Superdome delivered.

Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers took the field Sunday amid pyrotechnics worthy of a Pink Floyd concert. Transfer quarterback Jayden Daniels prolonged the fiery entrance with a 25-yard run on LSU’s first play from scrimmage.

And then the Tigers flamed out.

LSU’s 24-23 loss to Florida State on Sunday served as a dud opening to the Kelly era.

A blunder-filled game fittingly ended when Shyheim Brown blocked Damian Ramos' extra point with no time left.