This article was originally published on www.si.com as LSU Chair Had No Idea Louisiana's Governor Tasked Board With Hiring Next Football Coach.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry intends to prevent LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward from hiring the Tigers' next football coach. “Hell, I’ll let Donald Trump select him before I let him do it,” Landry said of Woodward during a press conference he held in Baton Rouge on Wednesday to mainly discuss other governmental matters.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry inserted himself over LSU's coaching search. Landry rejected athletic director Scott Woodward's role and criticized massive contract buyouts.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that he will not allow LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward to choose the university’s next head football coach.

The LSU Tigers coaching search is on after the administration in Baton Rouge made the move to part ways with head coach Brian Kelly on Sunday night. After a 5-3

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry expressed his apprehension with allowing LSU AD Scott Woodward to lead a football coaching search to replace Brian Kelly.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said Wednesday that Louisiana State University (LSU) athletics director Scott Woodward will not be involved in picking the university’s next football coach. “I can tell you right now,

Former Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron said he would be delighted to take his old job back after the school fired Brian Kelly over the weekend.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Even as interim LSU coach Frank Wilson called his promotion "something you would dream of,” he eschewed the opportunity discuss his prospects for retaining the job beyond the rest of this season.

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