LSU head coach Brian Kelly makes bold claim ahead of matchup with Florida State

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LSU head football coach Brian Kelly is confident entering his second season in Baton Rouge. 

Coming off a 10-win season and a berth in the SEC championship game, Kelly has his Tigers ranked No. 5 in The Associated Press preseason poll. 

Head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers speaks during 2023 SEC Media Days at the Grand Hyatt Nashville July 17, 2023, in Nashville.  (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

LSU will kick off its season against No. 8 Florida State Sunday — the only Top 25 matchup of Week 1 — with Kelly and the Tigers seeking revenge after a last-second loss to the Seminoles last season. 

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On Thursday, Kelly appeared confident as he prepares for Sunday’s matchup with the Seminoles in Orlando, Florida.

"I think we’re in a really good position in year two," Kelly said on "The Brian Kelly Show." "Look, I will say that there are still some areas that need to be improved. We’re going to take 15 freshmen on this trip and 14 transfers. Nearly 40% of this travel roster are going to go overnight for the first time with LSU.

"And that’s not a disclaimer of any kind. We’re going to go beat the heck out of Florida State."

Head coach Brian Kelly during the LSU Tigers' spring game at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. (Scott Clause/USA Today Network)

The Tigers took a surprising leap in Kelly’s first season, going 10-4 one year after finishing under .500. 

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"What I’m saying is, we’re still developing our football team with new players, freshman players, transfer players," Kelly continued. "So, we’re still in that process of