January 1, LSU Fires Coach Kelly After Bitter Clash

Wyatt’s Take

• LSU fired Brian Kelly after a heated fallout with leadership.
• Governor and donors got pulled into the mess.
• The coaching change signals big shifts for LSU football.

Brian Kelly is out as LSU head coach after internal disputes and a tough loss to Texas A&M.

The firing came after a tense meeting with LSU executives, the governor, and major donors joining the talks.

Per sources, the crux of the Scott Woodward-Brian Kelly showdown stems from a meeting today in which the AD asked Kelly to fire OC Joe Sloan. Kelly said he would then fire OL coach Brad Davis, too, which did not go over well with Woodward. Kelly left the building.

Now Gov. Jeff… pic.twitter.com/gepq3DDF1b

— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) October 26, 2025

Kelly and athletic director Scott Woodward butted heads over which assistants needed to go, leading Kelly to storm out.

The governor was quickly looped in as buyout talks heated up.

BREAKING: LSU has fired Brian Kelly, @PeteNakos_ reports❌https://t.co/SrlPYqBH1K pic.twitter.com/jUjnc22WiC

— On3 (@On3sports) October 27, 2025

The exact details of Kelly’s buyout are still being ironed out, while Frank Wilson is stepping up as the new head coach.

Exact buyout remains unclear as specifics continue to be worked out. https://t.co/PgZjzOrPIo

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) October 27, 2025

Big changes are coming for Tiger football, and fans are waiting to see where things go from here.

Full details here

Wyatt Matters

When leaders squabble and football gets political, everyday folks know it’s about more than just the scoreboard. The people in the stands care about toughness, loyalty, and doing what’s right by your team and your town.