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Where is Austin Thomas going to fit into all of this?

Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:11 am
Posted by T1gerNate
Member since Feb 2020
1597 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:11 am
It’s an interesting and evolving dynamic with GM’s in college football today and it will be fascinating to see how this process plays out with Austin Thomas. Nobody thinks Thomas is going to have a lot of juice in the coaching hire (right?) but hopefully Thomas will play a part in this process and be empowered to work with the new coaching staff. Feels like LSU needs to empower its GM to stay on top of the changing landscape in CFB.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56160 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:13 am to
Hes the one calling the shots. Or at least has a prominent seat at that table. Welcome to the new age of College football (for better or worse).

I also hear he is pretty mean on the sticks (Madden)
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
7445 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:29 am to
He will manage the portal and NIL money
Posted by Honestabe1809
Tampa
Member since Oct 2014
390 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:31 am to
Hopefully hes promoted to AD.
Posted by tiggy
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2025
147 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:53 am to
Austin Thomas left Kiffin and Ole Miss for LSU, so I wonder how their relationship is.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
41575 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:56 am to
Since Thomas has gotten to LSU what exactly does he do?

Handle LSU’s portion of the NIL and decides which players on tge roster get what?

What about the other NIL?

What about evaluating HS prospects, does he do that? Does he decide how much NIL they get?

What about prospects in the portal, does he evaluate them? Give them NIL?
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36317 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 9:25 am to
quote:

Since Thomas has gotten to LSU what exactly does he do?

Handle LSU’s portion of the NIL and decides which players on tge roster get what?

What about the other NIL?

What about evaluating HS prospects, does he do that? Does he decide how much NIL they get?

What about prospects in the portal, does he evaluate them? Give them NIL?


thomas handles all of the NIL and portal. He oversees all talent evals and who to go after with input from the coaches of course

he also manages analytics

and he absolutely will have a lot of say in who the next coach is.
Posted by TheosDeddy
Member since May 2024
1059 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 9:29 am to
quote:

Where is Austin Thomas going to fit into all of this?


Hes responsible for bringing the Xbox for the players to play in the hotel for road games
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36317 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 9:33 am to
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Hes responsible for bringing the Xbox for the players to play in the hotel for road games
.

its laughable people really think this.
Posted by OGTiger
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2005
2538 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 9:52 am to
He seems to have always been in BK’s ear, on the sideline and during the ballgame. Strange since so many people say he was just NIL and player/ portal manager.
Posted by LSUFAN2
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2011
2607 posts
Posted on 10/29/25 at 10:26 am to
If Woodward is let go, if it were my decision Austin would be named the A.D.
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