NEW ORLEANS — Brian Kelly’s debut as LSU‘s head football coach didn’t lack for drama. After rallying from 14 points down in the fourth quarter Sunday night against Florida State — and needing only an extra point to send the game into overtime — the Tigers saw their comeback bid come to an abrupt halt when Seminoles defensive back Shyheim Brown blocked Damian Ramos‘ kick to secure the 24-23 victory for Florida State. It was the second blocked kick of the night for Florida State, which blocked an LSU field goal attempt in the first half. But the Tigers’ struggles on special teams weren’t limited to the kicking game. They also failed to field a pair of punts, both of which the Seminoles recovered. It was an inauspicious start to Kelly’s tenure at LSU. He became the first Tigers coach to lose his debut since Gerry DiNardo in 1995. Kelly — who spent the previous 12 seasons at Notre Dame, posting a record of 113-40 — signed a 10-year, $95 million contract to join LSU in late November, replacing Ed Orgeron, who was out less than three years after winning the national championship.