Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry didn’t mince words Wednesday as he launched a blistering critique of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s handling of high-profile coaching contracts — and made it clear he intends to play a decisive role in the university’s next football hire.

John Carmouche, who chairs the LSU's Board of Supervisors' Athletic Committee, said the taxpayers of Louisiana will not foot the bill for an LSU football coach during a press conference Friday.

Newly named LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry says the athletic department is 'not broken' in the wake of his predecessor Scott Woodward's abrupt departure this week.

Athletic director Scott Woodward was forced out Thursday, throwing the school’s athletic department into further disarray.

Woodward fired Brian Kelly this week, leaving LSU on the hook for the second-largest buyout in college football history

Gov. Jeff Landry defended his decision to block LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward from selecting the school’s next football coach, saying on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show that the athletic director’s relationships with coaching agents create a “conflict of interest.

The LSU Tigers made some much-needed changes around the football program over the past few days. The Tigers fired Brian Kelly after missing the playoffs four straight times, dismissed athletic director Scott Woodward,