Summary
LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly on October 26 after the team started the season with five wins and three losses. Kelly addressed rumors that he drank in his office and played too much golf, explaining he couldn't play golf due to a shoulder injury. LSU hired Lane Kiffin as the new head coach with a significant contract.
Key Facts
- LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly on October 26.
- The team's record was five wins and three losses at the time of his firing.
- LSU planned to resist Kelly's $54 million contract buyout but later fired him without cause.
- Kelly addressed rumors about drinking in his office and golfing too much, denying them.
- Kelly mentioned he had a shoulder injury that prevented him from playing golf.
- LSU hired Lane Kiffin as the new head coach with a seven-year, $91 million contract.
- Kiffin does not drink alcohol and practices hot yoga for stress relief.
