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LSU’s Second-Half Meltdown Lets No. 3 Texas A&M Win 49-25 as ‘Fire Kelly’ Chants Echo

Brian Kelly faces intensifying scrutiny at 5-3 with a reported $50-plus million buyout limiting near-term options.

Overview

  • LSU led 18-14 at halftime before Texas A&M rattled off 35 unanswered points to put the game out of reach.
  • Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed accounted for four touchdowns with 202 passing yards and 108 rushing yards, and KC Concepcion scored on a 79-yard punt return.
  • Texas A&M improved to 8-0 and won in Tiger Stadium for the first time since 1994, strengthening its College Football Playoff case.
  • Chants of “Fire Kelly” broke out in Tiger Stadium and grew louder late as many fans left during the fourth quarter.
  • Kelly said “there should be noise” and accepted responsibility for the collapse, as multiple outlets note his buyout is estimated around $53 million.