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LSU, Scott Woodward and Brian Kelly

LSU AD Scott Woodward now has hands in college football's two largest buyouts ever

Following his decision to fire LSU football coach Brian Kelly, Scott Woodward is now at least partly involved in two of the biggest coaching contract buyouts in college football history.

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Stephen A. Smith blasts LSU AD Scott Woodward after Brian Kelly firing

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LSU AD Scott Woodward Paid Brian Kelly And Jimbo Fisher $130 Million NOT To Coach College Football

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LSU fires Tigers head coach Brian Kelly

LSU is firing head coach Brian Kelly, according to multiple reports Oct. 26.

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LSU fires Brian Kelly after not reaching success level 'that LSU demands'

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LSU fires football coach Brian Kelly after third loss of season: reports

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Brian Kelly buyout at LSU: What Tigers owe football coach after firing

LSU owes Kelly 90% of his remaining base salary and supplemental compensation, plus a pro-rated "longevity compensation" bonus to be paid on July 15, 2026.

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LSU wanted its coach gone. It could cost $54 million.

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College Football Program Loses 11th Commit Since Firing Head Coach

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Stephen A. Smith singles out Scott Woodward for Brian Kelly, Jimbo Fisher buyouts totaling $130 million

On Sunday, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly. The school owes Kelly more than $53 million for his buyout, the second-largest in college football history behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.

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Rece Davis Highlights Possible Sleeper Candidate for LSU Job

On the latest "College GameDay Podcast," Davis floated the idea of former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher as a potential “sleeper” candidate for the position. Fisher, who was fired by the Aggies in 2023 with a $77 million buyout, has reportedly been eager to return to coaching.

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Why should LSU AD Scott Woodward -- responsible for 2 historic buyouts -- get to make next hire?

Woodward has brokered deals that led to the two biggest coach contract buyouts in college football history. Can he show restraint this time around?

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Scott Rabalais: LSU's next football hire may be its biggest ever. Will Scott Woodward make it?

Hiring LSU’s next football coach will be the most important hire in the history of the school’s athletic program. LSU won’t finish paying Ed Orgeron’s $17 million buyout until December after firing him during the 2021 season. It could be paying Kelly’s buyout through 2031, to the tune of about $740,000 per month.

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Josh Pate names athletic director responsible for two huge coach buyouts

It was another packed Sunday night on The College Football Show when analyst Josh Pate paused his regular breakdown to focus on one man behind two of the sport’

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LSU’s AD has orchestrated 2 of the largest coaching buyouts ever

Some day, maybe soon, college presidents and chancellors are going to realize athletic directors should have some accountability in their hirings and firings.