Brian Kelly’s $54 million firing came after ‘very tense’ meeting with AD as LSU also dumps play-caller Joe Sloan

Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.
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Tension between Brian Kelly and Scott Woodward arose over future of this assistant coach, per report

More details are starting to emerge about internal issues that head coach Brian Kelly had with LSU leading up to his reported exit.
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Stephen A. Smith singles out Scott Woodward for Brian Kelly, Jimbo Fisher buyouts totaling $130 million

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.

LSU, go ahead and chase Lane Kiffin. But don't stop there

Kiffin absolutely would mesh with Woodward's big-name affections. He'd fit LSU's needs, too. Unlike two of Woodward’s past football hires, Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and Kelly at LSU, Kiffin’s career is trending up. His Rebels beat LSU twice in the past three seasons. He’s in his prime. His floor is lofty, his ceiling untapped.
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