US EditionLSU fires football coach Brian Kelly after third loss of season: reports
Kelly was dismissed after LSU’s 5-3 start and loss to Texas A&M, ending a 34-14 tenure marked by unmet expectations and elimination from playoff contention.
- On Sunday, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly and named Frank Wilson interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
- After a 49-25 loss at home to Texas A&M, the LSU Tigers began the year 5-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, erasing playoff hopes.
- Kelly finishes at LSU with a 34-14 record, including 19-10 in conference play, and is owed roughly $54 million under his contract.
- In a statement Sunday evening, Woodward said, 'We will not lower our standards,' as negotiations over Kelly's separation continue.
- The move continues a broader pattern of costly midseason firings as Scott Woodward, LSU athletic director, said a national search will begin immediately with candidates including Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss coach, and Nick Saban, former Alabama and LSU coach.
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LSU coach’s firing leads to 2nd-largest buyout in history: Inside the numbers
LSU fired head football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday night, the program announced. He is owed nearly $54 million remaining from his 10-year contract with LSU, the second-largest buyout in college football history.
LSU Fires Kelly - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
LSU has fired head coach Brian Kelly following this weekend’s loss to Texas A&M. Kelly was in his fourth season at LSU. The former Notre Dame head coach reportedly has a buyout of $54 million. Pitt won their fourth game in a row with a 53-34 win over North Carolina State Saturday. Pitt improves to 6-2 and faces Stanford this weekend. Penn State and Slippery Rock were off this weekend. The post LSU Fires Kelly appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - …
UPDATE: Kelly out at LSU; former McNeese coach takes over interim role for Tigers - American Press
LSU has parted ways with head football coach Brian Kelly. The school, confirming numerous reports, made the announcement Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Tigers suffered an embarrassing 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M. Kelly’s contract would call for a $53 million buy-out for his firing without cause, but in a release the school said, “Terms of the separation are still being negotiated.” Kelly, who was the winningest active coach in college foo…
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