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Just got the official confirmation from Scott Woodward
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:29 pm
Dear LSU Community,
Today, we have decided to separate with head football coach Brian Kelly, effective immediately. We informed the team this evening, and a few minutes ago, we announced the change publicly.
Terms of the separation are still being negotiated.
When Coach Kelly arrived at LSU four years ago, we had high hopes that he would lead us to multiple SEC and national championships during his time in Baton Rouge. Ultimately, the success at the level that LSU demands simply did not materialize, and I made the decision to make a change after last night’s game. I am grateful for the ongoing consultations and support of the LSU Board of Supervisors and Interim President Matt Lee in this decision. We wish Coach Kelly and his family the very best in their future endeavors. We will continue to negotiate his separation and will work toward a path that is better for both parties.
As a proud alum, and as the current caretaker of our athletics programs, I will not compromise in our pursuit of excellence, and we will not lower our standards. I continue to believe that LSU is the best football program in America, and that our head coach position is among the best, considering our investment, our ability to attract and retain talent, our unbelievable fans, and our institutional and statewide commitment to – and love for – LSU Football. We will immediately begin a national search for a new head football coach, and I am confident in our ability to bring to Baton Rouge an outstanding leader, teacher and coach, who fits our culture and community and who embraces the excellence that we demand.
Associate head coach/running backs coach Frank Wilson will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season.
While there will certainly be speculation and reports on candidates and the process, together we will celebrate and welcome a new coach at the appropriate time. I urge all in the LSU community to continue to support our student-athletes and coaches as they compete the rest of the season.
Thank you for all that you do for LSU Athletics.
Sincerely,
Scott Woodward
Director of Athletics
Today, we have decided to separate with head football coach Brian Kelly, effective immediately. We informed the team this evening, and a few minutes ago, we announced the change publicly.
Terms of the separation are still being negotiated.
When Coach Kelly arrived at LSU four years ago, we had high hopes that he would lead us to multiple SEC and national championships during his time in Baton Rouge. Ultimately, the success at the level that LSU demands simply did not materialize, and I made the decision to make a change after last night’s game. I am grateful for the ongoing consultations and support of the LSU Board of Supervisors and Interim President Matt Lee in this decision. We wish Coach Kelly and his family the very best in their future endeavors. We will continue to negotiate his separation and will work toward a path that is better for both parties.
As a proud alum, and as the current caretaker of our athletics programs, I will not compromise in our pursuit of excellence, and we will not lower our standards. I continue to believe that LSU is the best football program in America, and that our head coach position is among the best, considering our investment, our ability to attract and retain talent, our unbelievable fans, and our institutional and statewide commitment to – and love for – LSU Football. We will immediately begin a national search for a new head football coach, and I am confident in our ability to bring to Baton Rouge an outstanding leader, teacher and coach, who fits our culture and community and who embraces the excellence that we demand.
Associate head coach/running backs coach Frank Wilson will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season.
While there will certainly be speculation and reports on candidates and the process, together we will celebrate and welcome a new coach at the appropriate time. I urge all in the LSU community to continue to support our student-athletes and coaches as they compete the rest of the season.
Thank you for all that you do for LSU Athletics.
Sincerely,
Scott Woodward
Director of Athletics
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:30 pm to boxcarbarney
Woodward needs to go of this is a lateral move
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:30 pm to NorthTxLSU
quote:
Don’t worry Scotty boy, you are next
Hopefully
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:31 pm to boxcarbarney
So I guess this means that Brian Kelly will not lead us to victory in the Poulon Weedeater Bowl in Shreveport.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:32 pm to boxcarbarney
Don’t worry fatty you are next
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:33 pm to boxcarbarney
What is there to negotiate? This is going to be very ugly. Listening to the talking heads it sounds like the boosters only have a couple years of his buyout covered and they're all counting on him taking less.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:35 pm to boxcarbarney
They are not student athletes. They are paid professionals that also get a free education if they so choose.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:43 pm to boxcarbarney
Dear Mr. Woodward,
You are not skilled at hiring football coaches or negotiating contracts, and by no means should be allowed to oversee the new coaching search.
Sincerely,
LSU Community
You are not skilled at hiring football coaches or negotiating contracts, and by no means should be allowed to oversee the new coaching search.
Sincerely,
LSU Community
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:46 pm to 94LSU
quote:. Sounds like you answered your own question.
Listening to the talking heads it sounds like the boosters only have a couple years of his buyout covered and they're all counting on him taking less.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:46 pm to 94LSU
quote:
What is there to negotiate?
LSU is on the hook for the buy out. That is all there is to it.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:49 pm to NorthTxLSU
quote:
Don’t worry Scotty boy, you are next
No more Callick High connection.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:52 pm to 94LSU
LSU will carry the note for 10 more years at 8% interest
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:56 pm to boxcarbarney
quote:
Associate head coach/running backs coach Frank Wilson will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season.
You mean after Harlem berry disappeared in the 2nd half of a game we were winning we paid 50+ million and were putting his position coach in charge?
Fire Woodwards dumbass.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 8:57 pm to Jack Crevalle
Don’t use the “LSU Community “
You do not speak for everyone
You do not speak for everyone
Posted on 10/26/25 at 9:02 pm to 94LSU
Possibly a lesser lump sum to remove offset language clauses?
Posted on 10/26/25 at 9:02 pm to boxcarbarney
Woody needed to fire sloan. Very uneasy he is still on staff at this time.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 9:04 pm to boxcarbarney
So, no mention of Sloan? Does that mean he's staying on? 
Posted on 10/26/25 at 9:04 pm to boxcarbarney
Not a bad message. But Woodward still needs to be shown the door
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