As good of a football coach as he is, Brian Kelly seemed like a questionable cultural fit when he was hired at LSU. He was born and raised in suburban Boston, went to Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., started coaching there and spent the rest of his career in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Those places are a long way from the Bayou. After six years with Ed Orgeron—the ultimate Cajun—in charge, having this yankee replace him will be an adjustment for LSU fans.
Or will it?
Kelly was introduced at a press conference on Wednesday and addressed fans later that day at the Tigers’ men’s basketball game against Ohio.