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LSU President Backs Off Making Verge Ausberry Permanent AD as Leadership Reset Advances

LSU restructured leadership by separating the president and Baton Rouge chancellor roles, leaving Ausberry in charge of the coaching search as his AD status remains unsettled.

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FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry records a social media video outside the White House, March 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 11: Brian Kelly, head coach of the LSU Tigers on the field during the second half of a game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Tiger Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The LSU Board selected Wade Rousse as system president on Nov. 4 and reinstated a separate Baton Rouge chancellor, naming Alabama provost James Dalton to the post.
  • Rousse outlined a structure in which athletics reports to the system president, while campus operations and research entities report to the chancellor.
  • Multiple outlets reported Rousse removed Verge Ausberry’s interim tag as athletic director, but within a day Rousse said his comments were premature and that he would reassess after removing the interim title.
  • The Board previously granted Ausberry full authority to run the athletic department and lead the search for LSU’s next football coach, and a search committee has been formed.
  • The overhaul follows Brian Kelly’s firing after the Texas A&M loss, a buyout obligation reported around $54 million, and the departure of AD Scott Woodward under political pressure.