Brian Kelly Goes All Deion: ‘We’re Taking Receipts, And We’ll See You At The National Championship’

Wow, I can’t wait to see Brian Kelly after he beats a Quad 1 team, or at least one with a better record than 6-6!

Following a convincing and, yes, impressive, 37-17 win over Oklahoma Saturday night, LSU coach Brian Kelly channeled his inner Deion Sanders and then some after his second straight victory. Never mind Oklahoma just finished 6-6, and the team he beat last week – Vanderbilt – also just finished 6-6. Each beat Alabama, yes, but Alabama has three losses and may not make the playoffs

“I’m proud of my team,” Kelly started slowly after his unranked team improved to 8-4 after a mid-season No. 8 ranking. “The last two weeks, they listened to the narratives out there that, ‘They were not excited to play,’ and ‘The season was over,’ and they simply went out and played inspired football. The last two weeks, they put consistent performances together.”

Then Kelly put his game face on like neon Deion and like he wants a playoff game next week, and the week after, and the week after, instead of some Music City or Gator Bowl.

“So, whatever camp you want to jump into, go right ahead,” he cracked. “We had five freshmen and two sophomores on defense today playing their tails off. So, you know, again, we’re taking RECEIPTS, and, you know, we’ll see you at the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.”

Deion Sanders famously said last year during a 4-8 inaugural season as Colorado’s head coach, “You better get me now, I keep receipts.” That was after a 42-6 loss to Oregon. Now, Sanders, who inherited a 1-11 team from 2022, is 9-3 and ranked No. 25 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

“This team’s building. We’re excited about them, and we’re really proud of them,” Kelly said.

A question followed later from yours truly:

“You said, ‘See you at the national championship.’ You’re talking about, like next year? Near future? Or?”

Kelly shot back, “What do you think?”

“I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking you. It’s a hell of a quote.”

“What do you think?,” Kelly asked again. He means next year. In this world of NIL and the Transfer Portal, there is no two or three years from now any longer. He is talking LSU in the national championship game in the 2025 season. He does have quarterback Garrett Nussmeier coming back.

Then he explained himself professionally as usual without any attempts at a Cajun accent.

“Here’s my point,” he said. “There’s a standard here. I didn’t come down here to go 8-4. I’m not happy about 8-4. Nobody in that room is happy about being 8-4. What they’re happy about is they played well after a three-game losing streak. They bounced back, and this game teaches you lessons about grit and toughness and perseverance and not giving up and lettin’ go of the rope.”