Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be involved in selecting the Tigers' new football coach in the wake of Brian Kelly's firing.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was adamant that someone other than LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward will hire the next LSU head football coach.This comes after LSU donors helped pay out former head coach Brian Kelly's $53 million contract following his termination Sunday night.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he intends to prevent LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward from hiring the Tigers' next football coach.

On Sunday, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly. The school owes Kelly more than $53 million for his buyout, the second-largest in college football history behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.

Woodward has brokered deals that led to the two biggest coach contract buyouts in college football history. Can he show restraint this time around?

Attention has now shifted to who will replace Kelly in Baton Rouge, and names continue to float as potential candidates. During a recent episode of the College GameDay podcast, Rece Davis revealed why former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher could be a dark horse candidate for the LSU job.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that he will not allow LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward to choose the university’s next head football coach.

LSU Tigers head football coach Brian Kelly has been fired midway through his fourth season, the program announced Sunday night. Kelly’s firing came one day after No. 20 LSU (5-3 overall, 2-3 in SEC) lost at home to No.

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be selecting Brian Kelly's replacement.