For former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, one sentence pretty much spoiled 12 years of success in South Bend. When he shocked the college football world three years ago and announced that he was leaving the Fighting Irish to head to LSU,

"I'm happy for all those guys, I pull for them," Kelly told CBS Sports as he exited an American Football Coaches Association meeting Tuesday in Charlotte. "A lot of the guys there that are on both sides of the ball, I recruited. Obviously I want to see those guys win it all, and I think they're in a great position. Totally excited for those guys."

Brian Kelly bailed on Notre Dame to chase a title at LSU, but now that Marcus Freeman has the Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game, the former head coach wants to hop back on the bandwagon.

Brian Kelly shocked the college football world by leaving Notre Dame for LSU. Fast forward a little over three years later, and the Fighting Irish have made it to a national title game under his successor,

Brian Kelly is hated by the Fighting Irish fans. Despite all of that, he is still hoping his former team will win the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff.

Brian Kelly recruited a good portion of this year's Notre Dame squad, but the LSU football coach swears he isn't jealous.

Brian Kelly's move from Notre Dame to LSU is fraught with controversy and pressure, testing his track record of success. The Irish are now in the Title game.