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CBS says Woodward and Kelly had a meeting this afternoon that "did not go well"

Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:37 pm
Posted by Cs
Member since Aug 2008
10669 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:37 pm
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LSU is considering firing fourth-year coach Brian Kelly, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation, after a day of internal meetings and escalating tension inside the football facility.



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Kelly, 64, arrived at the facility around 8:30-8:45 a.m. local time intent on evaluating his staff and, according to sources, exploring potential changes that would have included parting ways with offensive coordinator Joe Sloan.

By early afternoon, though, after a meeting with Woodward that reportedly did not go well, the conversation around Kelly's future began to change. Multiple staff members told CBS Sports that Kelly left the facility shortly thereafter and that the belief among much of his coaching staff is that his tenure at LSU may be nearing its end.


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This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 6:25 pm
Posted by extremelsu
Member since Aug 2013
5513 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:38 pm to
Kelly was probably shocked
Posted by PotatoChip
Member since May 2014
4515 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:38 pm to
Summary…Woodward” I paid you to win”.
Kelly”Sorry, but I’ll quit for 50 million, way less than you made atm pay Jimbo!”
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
8673 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:38 pm to
He’s really gonna end up the most hated LSU coach of all time
Posted by Sp0728
Your head
Member since Aug 2018
2191 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:38 pm to
CBS??

Ha. I believe info here over CBS.

If it doesn’t start as a rumor here…. I’ll never believe it
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
58260 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:39 pm to
“Y’all are spoiled”

- Brian Kelly
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
23051 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:39 pm to
Who expected that meeting be peachy?
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 6:18 pm
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
15856 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:39 pm to
Woodward brought the PIP pimp hand and Brian didn't like it one bit.
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
20973 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:39 pm to
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Kelly was probably shocked


More likely, Woodward told Kelly what he expected Kelly to do, and Kelly told him to shove it.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
71449 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:40 pm to
So glad we don't have to pretend to like the hire.

So many of us hated the hire, but were talked into why it was acceptable. Never liked the ridiculous contract it took to get him.
Posted by GeauxHouston
Midland, Texas
Member since Nov 2013
4963 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:40 pm to
This is gonna be ugly lol
Posted by Dicken Nuggets
Member since Aug 2019
593 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:41 pm to
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Multiple staff members told CBS Sports that Kelly left the facility shortly thereafter


Sounds about right.
Posted by dcw7g
Member since Dec 2003
2231 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:41 pm to
I'm telling yall, be skeptical. This feels like a media feeding frenzy based on nothing official other than meetings and wishful thinking. There are no insiders here.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
78627 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:41 pm to
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More likely, Woodward told Kelly what he expected Kelly to do, and Kelly told him to shove it.


Not a good career move to mouth off at your boss after you screwed up.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
49763 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:42 pm to
Pretty good chance Kelly was a smug prick in that meeting and Woodward said frick it.
Posted by extremelsu
Member since Aug 2013
5513 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:43 pm to
Im probably the only Tiger fan that’ll be sad to see him go.

After the past two weeks, I get it. I thought he would still get next season.

I enjoyed his media availability and thought we was likable. Spoke like a good leader, professional, and goofy. He also gave local media unprecedented access to practices. Don’t expect that with the next coach
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 5:57 pm
Posted by LSUtigah
Member since Sep 2003
386 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:44 pm to
Offering him $20M or things could get ugly for BK. May be done by tonight. Lots of back and forth with BK..
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
43707 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:44 pm to
Woodward is a bitch for not firing Kelly on the spot.
Posted by lsuman25
Erwinville
Member since Aug 2013
43080 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:45 pm to
After last night and all the stuff that has been said today, if nothing happens then LSU fans will for sure stop going to games then
Posted by loogaroo
Welsh
Member since Dec 2005
39078 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:45 pm to
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Woodward is a bitch for not firing Kelly on the spot.


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