Brian Kelly’s time at LSU is coming to an end.
Earlier today, it was reported that the LSU football program were having discussions about Brian Kelly’s future and those discussions included potentially firing Kelly.
Well, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the Tigers have informed Kelly that they are dismissing him as the Tigers head coach.
The firing comes after the Tigers’ 49-25 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday night in Baton Rouge.
Kelly, 64, has compiled a 34-14 record over four seasons at LSU, but the Tigers have lost three of past four games, all in the SEC, and Saturday’s loss to the Aggies was one in which the road team scored 35 straight points to open the second half, as “Fire Kelly” chants reverberated inside Tiger Stadium.
A lot of the remaining discussions are centered around Kelly’s buyout, which is close to $54 million. That money is subject to offset if Kelly takes a new coaching job.
Kelly signed a 10-year deal when he made the seismic move to come to LSU from Notre Dame in November 2021, a move at the time was viewed as a win for athletic director Scott Woodward. That deal included $95 million in salary, 90% of which is guaranteed.
His listed salary is just under $10.2 million, per the USA Today coaching database. The contract goes through the end of the 2031 season, as he has six years remaining on the deal.
The Tigers next play on Nov. 8, taking on No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
