The LSU Tigers football team is entering a new era of oversight and accountability following the firing of head coach Brian Kelly . Less than four seasons after his blockbuster move from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Tigers have not only moved on from the high-profile coach, but also made a major leadership change in how the next hire will be handled.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry confirmed that the university’s athletic director, Scott Woodward, will not oversee the upcoming LSU coaching search. The decision marks a striking shift for a department that has long operated with near-complete autonomy. It also reflects mounting frustration after multiple costly coaching buyouts that have left the Tigers football program under intense public scrutiny.

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