An already crazy college football coaching cycle kicked up a level to insanity Sunday evening as LSU made the jaw-dropping decision to fire Brian Kelly after a 5-3 start to 2025, triggering a $50-plus million buyout in the process.

Brian Kelly is out as the head coach in Baton Rouge after being relieved of his duties on Sunday night with another SEC job opening this fall. The coaching caro

LSU football is parting ways with head coach Brian Kelly. Here are some of the top replacement options for Kelly for the Tigers.

Jon Sumrall doesn't have experience leading a Power 4 program, but he has had a ton of success at both Troy (23-4 in two seasons) and Tulane (15-6 in two seasons) as a head coach. He's one of the hot, up-and-coming names in the coaching ranks and probably will be hired to a prominent program in the next year or two.

Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart reacted to the recent firing of Brian Kelly as LSU's coach and how it might affect things.