Entering Year 4, LSU is stocked with blue-chip talent and led by a quarterback many expect to explode in 2025. That has left no room for regression. Spears noted that LSU’s history shows this kind of alignment — roster talent, quarterback hype, and SEC opportunity — typically results in championship-caliber seasons.

Kelly finds himself at a pivotal crossroads in his tenure, needing to deliver on expectations or risk losing support from a demanding fanbase