LSU Tigers recently dismissed head coach Brian Kelly after a disappointing season, with board discussions moving fast just days after he took a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M.
Jeff Landry, governor of Louisiana, inserted himself into the process by telling reporters that LSU’s athletic director Scott Woodward will not be selecting the next coach, and the university’s Board of Supervisors will instead form a committee to find the hire.
Why does this matter to you?! Well there are insider reports from a source close to LSU and Josh Innes that say LSU has interest in Kelvin Sheppard—the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions and former LSU linebacker—as a possible head‐coach candidate, signaling the program may be willing to look beyond the usual head‐coach rosters.
We'll have to wait and see how this all plays out. Below you can see some of the Louisiana Governor's remarks about finding a new coach.