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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry inserted himself over LSU's coaching search. Landry rejected athletic director Scott Woodward's role and criticized massive contract buyouts.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Former LSU Football DB Calls Brian Kelly 'One Of The Worst Humans I've Been Around'. In a move that sent shockwaves across the college football world, LSU head coach Brian Kelly was relieved of his duties in Baton Rouge on Sunday night amid a 5-3 start to the 2025 season.

If LSU athletic director Scott Woodward and boosters and even the governor want to take a big swing like they did with Kelly, the first call should be to Kiffin. That, in turn, would drive up his price in a three-team bidding war between UF, Ole Miss and LSU.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry didn’t mince words Wednesday as he launched a blistering critique of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s handling of high-profile coaching contracts — and made it clear he intends to play a decisive role in the university’s next football hire.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he does not want Louisiana State University athletic director Scott Woodward to select the university’s new football coach and would prefer that President Donald Trump assist with the selection process.

Over the weekend, the LSU football program made headlines when it was announced that head coach Brian Kelly had been dismissed from his position. The news came in the wake of LSU's home loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday evening, in which they were blown out by a score of 49-25.