Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he does not want Louisiana State University athletic director Scott Woodward to select the university’s new football coach and would prefer that President Donald Trump assist with the selection process.

LSU AD Scott Woodward was predicted to reach out to Nick Saban about the head coaching job now available after Brian Kelly's firing.

LSU fired fourth-year coach Brian Kelly hours after Sunday's heated meeting with athletic director Scott Woodward. However, Kelly's bad omen began earlier Sunday when the finger scanner at the Tigers' facilities failed to recognize his print, as CBS Sports ' College Football Insiders reported this week.

Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.

Brian Kelly will finish his LSU tenure with a 34-14 record in less than four seasons after a tense standoff about his future on Sunday.

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.

Kelly leaves Baton Rouge with a 34-14 record, but the lack of a playoff appearance and SEC championship created enough pressure for LSU athletic director Scott Woodward to pull the trigger. LSU’s open head coaching job has drawn interest from a mix of SEC veterans,

The LSU Tigers have made a bold decision to move on from head coach Brian Kelly. After an incredibly disappointing tenure, the elite program will be searching for a new head coach and quite a few names have already been brought up as possible candidates.