Overview
- LSU announced Thursday night that it has agreed to part ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, concluding his six-year tenure.
- Executive deputy athletics director Verge Ausberry was appointed interim AD and will oversee the department, including the search for a new football coach.
- Governor Jeff Landry publicly removed Woodward from the hiring process, even saying he’d let President Donald Trump choose before Woodward, while pointing to the size of Kelly’s buyout.
- Separation terms are being finalized, with reporting placing Woodward’s payout near $6.4 million, and Kelly’s owed sum subject to mitigation under his contract.
- With LSU lacking a permanent president and a governor‑appointed board asserting control, the Board of Supervisors is set to drive the coaching search and fiscal oversight.