LSU football coach Brian Kelly has fired most of his defensive coaches, including defensive coordinator Matt House, after a historically bad season on defense. The Tigers were ranked among the worst in the country in several categories, including total defense where they were ranked 105th in the nation for giving up 417 yards a game. LSU also allowed 28 points a game, third worst in the SEC.
Defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey and safeties coach Kerry Cooks and cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples were also let go today.
Coach Brian Kelly's statement:
“This morning, I met with Matt House, Kerry Cooks, Robert Steeples, and Jimmy Lindsey to inform them that they would not return to our coaching staff in 2024. 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.”