Overview
- LSU fired Brian Kelly after the Texas A&M loss and named Frank Wilson interim head coach, with reporting placing the buyout at roughly $53–54 million.
- Landry declared that athletic director Scott Woodward will not pick the next coach, suggested President Trump could, and said a Board of Supervisors committee will handle the hire.
- The governor said future contracts will include performance metrics and he criticized coaching super-agents and CAA over escalating guarantees.
- Commentators and alumni, including Paul Finebaum and Ryan Clark, blasted the move and warned it could deter top candidates and stall the search.
- The board chair said he was surprised by Landry’s remarks, reports noted a private donor may cover much of Kelly’s buyout, and LSU continues to operate without a permanent president.