Brian Kelly Faces Social Media Backlash After LSU Loses Top QB Recruit Bryce Underwood to Michigan

A brutal stretch gets even worse for LSU and Brian Kelly

Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly yells to a side judge during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers 42-28. / John David Mercer-Imagn Images

A quick check-in of Notre Dame's all-time winningest football coach shows that things aren't going well.

Brian Kelly and LSU have struggled this season, sitting just 6-4 after dropping three-straight games, including a 27-16 decision at Florida this past weekend.

LSU is out of the College Football Playoff hunt for the third time in Kelly's three seasons on the Bayou and on Thursday night received more bad news for the future.

Bryce Underwood, the nation's top-rated quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class, had been committed to LSU since the first days of 2024. However, on Thursday the Belleville, Mich. product announced he was flipping his commitment to the homestate Michigan Wolverines.

The Wolverines just added Bryce Underwood, the top-ranked football recruit, to their roster next season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YKgl2LvmGG

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 21, 2024

The commitment flip by Underwood leaves Kelly and LSU to pick up the pieces. LSU still has a very highly ranked class overall but anytime you lose a quarterback like Underwood, the hit is obvious.

As you could probably guess, social media let Kelly and LSU have it after the news was made public Thursday night. Some of the best reactions are below.

LSU Another Step Further Away from a National Championship

LSU falls further and further away from the top every second Brian Kelly is in charge of the program

They will always be competitive because of the natural talent in Louisiana

But this man will not reach the mountain top

A poser, fraud and choker pic.twitter.com/KjVxTY4Pm2

— CFBTalkDaily (@CFBTalkDaily) November 21, 2024

LSU's Head Coaching Situation is College Football's Worst

With Bryce Underwood ditching Brian Kelly for Michigan, LSU officially has the worst head coach situation in all of college football pic.twitter.com/2qGaaBhLxC

— Ryan Hickey (@Ryan_Hickey3) November 21, 2024

Brian Kelly's Seat Warms More in Baton Rouge

Live look at Brian Kelly: pic.twitter.com/usklwFAr1W

— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) November 21, 2024

What is Brian Kelly's Plan Now?

Live look at Brian Kelly after the Underwood switch pic.twitter.com/J0YrPrmTyF

— Jake “JBOY” Crain (@JakeCrain_) November 21, 2024

More Than Money Regarding Underwood's Flip to Michigan?

I get it, it’s $$$ on Bryce Underwood. But I cannot help but think of Brian Kelly’s verbal thrashing to Chris Hilton at Florida’s game on Saturday. A lot of young men see that and say, “No thanks.”

— Dale Brown Court (@DaleBrownCourt) November 21, 2024

From Bad to Worse for Kelly and LSU

The Brian Kelly era has quickly become an unmitigated disaster for #LSU.

— Chris Landry (@chris_m_landry) November 22, 2024

LSU Athletic Director Not Without Blame

Imagine being the athletic director that convinced the boosters that the best way forward was to pay Brian Kelly 10 million dollars a year with basically no payable buyout. Imagine being that guy.

— Grant (@gp8957) November 22, 2024

How to Spend Underwood's Unused LSU Money...

SPEND ALL THE MONEY WE WERE GIVING BRYCE AND USE IT TO FIRE BRIAN KELLY

— LSU_Capital (@lsu_capital) November 22, 2024

Brian Kelly - The Player's Coach

I totally get it. I wouldn’t want to play for Brian Kelly either.

— Cruz Oxenreider (@TheRealCruzOx) November 21, 2024

Not a Good Feeling for Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly right now pic.twitter.com/2p54jDJ2Rv

— Producer Jesse (@JesseMyers88) November 21, 2024

Not a Banner Month for Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly is having a TERRIBLE month

-Blown out by Alabama at home
-Loses to Billy Napier
-Fumbles No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood pic.twitter.com/5t8giiWGP2

— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) November 21, 2024

Brian Kelly Analogy at LSU

“Brian Kelly can build a great plane. Problem is he can’t fly it” - @noahbtingle

— Zack Rome (@zack_rome23) November 22, 2024

Brian Kelly's Buyout Information at LSU

After losing the #1 recruit, here is the Brian Kelly Buyout information for LSU. 👀 pic.twitter.com/CAhm1wek3w

— College Football Alerts  (@CFBAlerts_) November 21, 2024

Live Look at Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly rn after losing Bryce Underwood 😎. #GoBluepic.twitter.com/3V0Ey7VpXQ

— Josh Reynolds (@joshjreynolds) November 22, 2024

A Rough Loss for Brian Kelly and LSU

Honestly, if that’s what it takes to end the Brian Kelly era, I’ll take it. #LSU

— Henry Huber (@HenryHuber_) November 21, 2024

Brian Kelly's Outlook at LSU

Hell of a couple weeks for Brian Kelly…. pic.twitter.com/0MnbYgxXzl

— Blain Crain (@Blain_Crain) November 21, 2024

John Kennedy of Always Irish Hates to Say 'I Told You So'

A few less rounds of golf and a few more fancy donor fundraising events by the HC and maybe LSU could’ve matched $…….. pic.twitter.com/ysMu08XAvP

— Always Irish ☘️ (@AlwaysIrishINC) November 22, 2024

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