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LSU's Brian Kelly takes ownership after 40-13 Tennessee loss: 'I have to coach better'

by Isaac Trotter

5 hours ago

No. 8 Tennessee snapped No. 25 LSU's four-game winning streak and handed Brian Kelly and the Tigers a 40-13 beatdown Saturday. Vols' quarterback Hendon Hooker completed 17 of 27 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Jabari Small rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Bru McCoy (seven receptions, 140 yards) and Jalen Hyatt (four receptions, 63 yards, two touchdowns) had big days against the Tigers' defense.

Two LSU turnovers proved costly, including a fumble on the opening kickoff, but LSU's offense managed just seven points through the first three quarters. Jayden Daniels completed 32 of 45 passes for 300 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added 38 rushing yards, but LSU totaled just 55 rushing yards. Malik Nabers had a team-high six catches for 80 yards. Star Tigers wideout Kayshon Boutte finally found the end zone for the first time this season.

"That's on me," Kelly said. "I have to coach better. We've gotta coach better. That's the group we have. We have to coach them better. Congratulations to Tennessee, they played well today. They were the better football team. They certainly deserved the win today. Have to coach this football team better, that's the bottom line."