As the final seconds ticked down inside Tiger Stadium Saturday night, the unthinkable happened.

Visiting fans from Texas A&M grew louder and more boisterous, drowning out the home support. LSU fans headed for the exits in droves. There were even a few "Gig Ems" from Aggies in the LSU student section.

Less than 24 hours later, LSU brass parted ways with head coach Brian Kelly , reportedly after a heated meeting with Athletics Director Scott Woodward.

Now as Woodward and other university leaders turn to finding a replacement, we urge them to keep the fans at the forefront of their minds. The next LSU coach will not only occupy one of the best jobs in college football, he will also be the state's highest-paid and most visible public employee. He will carry the hopes of many LSU fans on

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