The Tigers closed out Brian Kelly’s first season on a high note on Monday afternoon, beating the Purdue Boilermakers 63-7 in the Citrus Bowl in what was LSU’s most lopsided postseason win in program history.
Kelly’s team delivered a dominating defensive performance, totaling three interceptions — one of which was returned for a touchdown — and four sacks. it was a massive day for the passing game, with both [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] seeing significant action.
[autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] had 163 yards and a touchdown on nine catches, and he earned the game’s MVP as he also had a passing touchdown on a trick play.
The win gives Kelly 10 wins in Year 1, and it marks his sixth-straight season reaching the double-digit win threshold. Here’s what he had to say at his press conference after the win.