Brian Kelly reacts to Jayden Daniels winning the Heisman Trophy

Brian Kelly became a head coach at the FBS level in 2004, taking over at Central Michigan. He eventually moved on to Cincinnati, then Notre Dame, and nearly two decades later, LSU. Never has Kelly been able to produce a Heisman Trophy winner until now, when Jayden Daniels joined the exclusive fraternity on Saturday night.

Kelly was asked for his instant reaction to Daniels being voted the winner, once again talking about how special his quarterback is. Not just for his on-field performances but also off the field. Coming to LSU via Arizona State, Daniels instantly became a fan favorite.

And when LSU fans decide you are their favorite, they will have your back, no matter what. Kelly knows the party down on the Bayou is probably a special one right now.

“I’m just so thrilled that I can see a young man develop like this is such a very short period of time,” Kelly said via ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “The football is amazing, right? That’s how you win this. But off the field, his leadership, what he’s done to touch this program and the state of Louisiana — they’re probably celebrating just as much in Louisiana as they are a championship. It’s emotional.”

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