Just a few days after firing head football coach Brian Kelly, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward is set to part ways with the university as well.
Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported Thursday, citing sources, that LSU is finalizing an exit agreement with Woodward. The school is expected to announce the move as soon as Friday.
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Verge Ausberry, the current athletic administrator in Baton Rouge, is expected to serve as the interim athletic director.
The news comes just one day after Louisiana governor Jeff Landry blasted Woodward in a press conference while discussing LSU’s open head-coaching job.
"I can tell you right now, Scott Woodward is not selecting the next coach,” Landry said. “Hell, I'll let Donald Trump select it before I let him.”
The Tigers’ football team, 5–3, and is off this week and will return to battle No. 4 Alabama on Nov. 8.
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