While negotiations are still ongoing between both parties, Kelly's contractual buyout of more than $50 million would be the second largest ever paid to a college football coach -- behind only Jimbo Fisher, who received more than $76 million after being fired by Texas A&M in November 2023.

Fox Sports analyst forsees Lane Kiffin becoming the next head coach at LSU after the season comes to an end. Right now, rumors are circulating that Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is looking elsewhere after this season. Among the schools being floated around are LSU and Florida.

Another college football giant has decided to pay a massive price to start over as LSU sends coach Brian Kelly packing after loss to A&M.

Ed Orgeron, who served as LSU football's head coach from 2016-2021 and led the team to an undefeated season and national title in 2019, "would love" to guide the Tigers once again, he told ESPN's Evan Cohen on Unsportsmanlike.

After less than four seasons at the helm, Brian Kelly is out at LSU. News of his firing was first reported Sunday night, just a day after the Tigers were walloped by Texas A&M. The loss dropped the coach's overall record in Baton Rouge to 34-14.