Brian Kelly Gets Roasted on Social Media as Notre Dame Reaches National Championship

Marcus Freeman has made winning big games the norm at Notre Dame, something Brian Kelly failed to do

Nov 23, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly reacts to a play against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Tiger Stadium. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Notre Dame is headed to the college football national championship game where it will play the winner of Friday night's Texas vs. Ohio State Cotton Bowl.

Notre Dame has won three College Football Playoff games to get this far, the latest a thrilling 27-24 victory over Penn State in the Orange Bowl.

The Irish are one win away from their first national championship since the 1988 season, something their all-time winningest coach in program history didn't think they could compete for anymore.

Brian Kelly of course left Notre Dame for LSU following the 2021 regular season, citing Notre Dame's challenges that make winning a national championship much more difficult there.

Instead of running from those challenges, Marcus Freeman embraced them. As a result, Notre Dame is in this position.

Several Notre Dame fans and college football fans in general took to social media on Thursday night following the huge win to roast Kelly for leaving for "greener pastures".

Brian Kelly Leaving was a Blessing for Notre Dame

Remember when Brian Kelly went to LSU because he “wanted a legitimate shot to win a national title”? Best thing that ever happened to ND

— Chief (@BarstoolChief) January 10, 2025

It was Never Notre Dame, it was Brian Kelly

Imagine being an LSU fan realizing Brian Kelly was what was holding Notre Dame back the whole time pic.twitter.com/551TQBinRd

— . (@J0nesToChina) January 10, 2025

Using Brian Kelly's Words Against Him

“I want to be in an environment where I have the resources to win a national championship,” Brian Kelly said in April 2022 after leaving Notre Dame for LSU.

Notre Dame will play for a national championship in 11 days. LSU has not made the CFP since Kelly took over.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 10, 2025

Brian Kelly and James Franklin Haters Rejoice

Brian Kelly AND James Franklin haters rushing to Twitter … pic.twitter.com/YsmL7Bm8bl

— Mike Barber (@StillMikeBarber) January 10, 2025

Brian Kelly Leaving Notre Dame Now Laughable

Brian Kelly leaving for LSU to win Championships is laughable now. pic.twitter.com/fw9BIFdtwm

— Mizzou Fan #STP (@MizzouFan_7) January 10, 2025

Notre Dame Lucky to Have Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame would've folded like a cheap suit if they were down at half with that red faced bastard Brian Kelly coaching them. Marcus Freeman is truly the definition of a culture changer. So damn lucky to have that guy.

— Brian (@TeamStradley) January 10, 2025

Funny How That Works, BK

Brian Kelly: “I want to be in an environment where I have the resources to win a national championship.”

Marcus Freeman: pic.twitter.com/Xtxu4wYTf0

— Amanda Godsey (@AmandaFGodsey) January 10, 2025

Hide Your Dasani Bottles from Brian Kelly

Live look at Brian Kelly. pic.twitter.com/bAEifqFzTS

— Reed Carringer (@ReedCarringer) January 10, 2025

Imagine Watching Brian Kelly Watch This Notre Dame Team

The fact that Brian Kelly has to sit at home and watch Notre Dame play for a National Title is the best part of this college football season. #CFBPlayoff

— Dr. Chad M. Minor (@chad_minor1) January 10, 2025

Marcus Freeman Does What Brian Kelly Couldn't at Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman wins big games in ways Brian Kelly could only dream of

— Patrick Nolan (@SoxMach_pnoles) January 10, 2025

Freeman's Done More in a Week Than All of Brian Kelly Era at Notre Dame

That win felt bigger than anything in the Brian Kelly era, bigger than anything Charlie Weis or Bob Davie or Ty Willingham ever achieved, bigger than the latter years or Lou Holtz…So, that was #NotreDame football’s biggest victory since….when? #1993 #1989 #1988

— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) January 10, 2025

That Man Has a Fam-a-Lay!

Bet Brian Kelly enjoyed that game with his Fam-a-ly.

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) January 10, 2025

Kelly and LSU finished the year 9-4 and winners of the Texas Bowl this season while Freeman and Notre Dame will play in college football's national championship game on January 20 in Atlanta.

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