That might as well be the story of LSU athletic director Scott Woodward's time as the top boss of Tigers athletics. LSU fired Woodward on Thursday, one day after Louisiana governor Jeff Landry went nuclear on the LSU AD saying unequivocally he would not be hiring the next LSU football coach.

James Carville, the ever-colorful political consultant and LSU superfan, is not happy with Gov. Jeff Landry and LSU's decision to part ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, even threatening to burn his LSU diplomas and merch.

LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry will have full authority to hire the Tigers' next football coach, and he told reporters Friday that a search committee has already been formed to identify Brian Kelly's replacement.

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.

With an impromptu comment during a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Jeff Landry quickly set in motion the ouster of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward.

There's a lot of chaos at LSU after the Scott Woodward and Brian Kelly firings. But would the Tigers bring back Lane Kiffin?

The LSU Tigers are in a state of uncertainty with the recent news of head football coach Brian Kelly and athletic director Scott Woodward being relieved of thei

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The Friday news conference capped a frenetic week in Baton Rouge that included the departures of Brian Kelly and the AD who hired him.

Legendary former college football coach Urban Meyer joined Colin Cowherd live on The Herd Friday afternoon ahead of another weekend slate of action. However, as