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After a banner year for LSU athletics, is Brian Kelly's football program next in line for a national championship? Hang on just a second.

Kelly, in a recent interview with the USA TODAY Network, identified 2024 as the season his Tigers should be expected to seriously contend for a national championship. Nonetheless, hype builds for Kelly's second season after the Tigers won the SEC West in his debut.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams dissect Kelly's comments and what they might mean.

Kelly might simply be trying to downplay expectations and pressures facing his team this season. However, there's reason to think LSU is, in fact, still a year away from national championship contention, and LSU's history suggests Year 3 is a realistic timeline.

Later in the episode, a preview of the coaches who might stand out at SEC Media Days; plus, why the media is likely to pick Alabama to win the SEC West.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

After a banner year for LSU athletics, is Brian Kelly's football program next in line for a national championship? Hang on just a second.
Kelly, in <a href="https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2023/07/02/brian-kelly-accent-lsu-football-predictions-alabama-2-point-conversion-2023-schedule/70355587007/" aria-label="Link a recent interview with the USA TODAY Network">a recent interview with the USA TODAY Network</a>, identified 2024 as the season his Tigers should be expected to seriously contend for a national championship. Nonetheless, hype builds for Kelly's second season after the Tigers won the SEC West in his debut.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> dissect Kelly's comments and what they might mean.
Kelly might simply be trying to downplay expectations and pressures facing his team this season. However, there's reason to think LSU is, in fact, still a year away from national championship contention, and LSU's history suggests Year 3 is a realistic timeline.
Later in the episode, a preview of the coaches who might stand out at SEC Media Days; plus, why the media is likely to pick Alabama to win the SEC West.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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