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Top Candidates for LSU Coaching Job After Brian Kelly Firing

LSU fired head football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday and has commenced a national search for a new head coach.
Top Candidates for LSU Coaching Job After Brian Kelly Firing
LSU head coach Brian Kelly talks on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 in Baton Rouge, La. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
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LSU has parted ways with head football coach Brian Kelly, and the search commences for the next head coach for the Tigers.

Kelly’s firing came on the heels of a 49–25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M on Oct. 25 and the Tigers falling out of the rankings. LSU entered the season with national title hopes, and the Tigers (5–3) haven’t even looked like a playoff team amid a 2–3 mark in SEC play.

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