LSU coach Brian Kelly slams fist on table after 'ridiculous' loss to USC: 'It’s unacceptable'

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LSU football coach Brian Kelly struggled to hide his emotions during his media availability on Sunday night after USC was able to capitalize on what Kelly would characterize as a lack of discipline in the 27-20 loss. 

Kelly slammed his first on the table during his postgame presser as he explained his frustrations with the team, which included several personal fouls that resulted in scoring opportunities for the Trojans and an offense that just could not convert in the red zone.

LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy, #2, tries to fend off a tackle by Southern California cornerback Jaylin Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

"We had some guys play their butts off tonight, and we’re sitting here again – we’re sitting here again talking about the same things! About not finishing when you have an opponent in a position to put them away, but what we’re doing on the sideline is feeling like the game’s over," an animated Kelly shouted. 

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"And I’m so angry about it that I’ve gotta do something about it. I’m not doing a good enough job as a coach, and I’ve gotta coach them better because it’s unacceptable for us not to have found a way to win this football game. It’s ridiculous." 

LSU held a four-point lead in the third quarter, but USC managed to tie the game with two minutes left on the clock – enough time for Miller Moss to connect with Kyron Hudson to put the Trojans within field goal range. 

However, LSU’s Jardin Gilbert was called for targeting, putting the Trojans at the LSU 13 and Woody Marks would run it