LSU’s 2023 season was headlined by the dominant performance of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who accounted for 4,946 total yards and 50 touchdowns en route to capturing the Heisman trophy. The team’s overall success didn’t match, however, in large part due to the program’s struggles on defense.
After a 10–3 season and third place finish in the SEC West (6–2 conference record), coach Brian Kelly confirmed the firing of the majority of the team’s defensive on-field staff on Wednesday.
“This morning, I met with [defensive coordinator] Matt House, [safeties coach] Kerry Cooks, [cornerbacks coach] Robert Steeples and [defensive line coach] Jimmy Lindsey to inform them that they would not return to our coaching staff in 2024,” Kelly said, per 247Sports. “I want to thank each of these coaches for their work on behalf of our football program and our institution during their time here. Decisions like these are always difficult, and we do not make them lightly, but they are made with the best interests of our program and our student-athletes in mind. Moving forward, we will continue working to build a championship caliber coaching staff in support of our mission to Graduate Champions.”
