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Brian Kelly's tweet backfires after losing Bryce Underwood to Michigan

Chris Breiler

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It's safe to say that the folks down in Louisiana aren't thrilled with Brian Kelly these days. Not only have the LSU Tigers three of the last four games, but Kelly also lost out on the top recruit in the nation (QB Bryce Underwood) to the Michigan Wolverines.

But in spite of missing out on a guy who looks like a generational talent, Kelly still remains optimistic on the recruiting trail. In fact, he let that optimism be known on his Twitter/X account on Monday. The problem is that the way he worded the tweet seemed to open the door to an obvious response from angry fans.

"The Path to the Boot," wrote Kelly. Obviously his intention was to reinforce the pathway for recruits to the state of Louisiana (which is shaped like a boot), almost as a rallying cry. But many fans took that rallying cry and twisted it to "getting the boot", otherwise known as getting fired.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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