By BRETT MARTEL

Brian Kelly is suing LSU, arguing that the university is declining to acknowledge that the recently dismissed coach is owed his full $54 million buyout.

The lawsuit filed in civil district court in Baton Rouge alleges that LSU representatives told Kelly’s attorneys on Monday that the coach was never “formally terminated” the day after LSU’s 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M.

Additionally, the lawsuit says LSU representatives told Kelly’s lawyers for the first time this week that the university intends to fire him for cause — a move that could substantially reduce Kelly’s buyout.

The lawsuit states that Monday marked the first time LSU raised arguments that “grounds for termination for cause existed.”

If LSU officials offered details to Kelly’s lawyers about what those gro

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