Overview

• Saturday's 31-24 defeat in Nashville dropped No. 10 LSU to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC.
• Kelly is in year four of a 10-year, $95 million deal and earns $10.175 million this season, with up to $1.325 million in bonuses.
• USA TODAY’s database estimates LSU would owe about $53.3 million if it fires him without cause, reflecting a clause that pays 90% of remaining salary.
• Fans and commentators intensified calls for change after the loss, as Kelly’s LSU record sits at 34-13 with a 5-10 mark versus ranked opponents.
• Upcoming games against No. 4 Texas A&M and No. 6 Alabama are widely portrayed as pivotal for his standing, even as the buyout looms.