LSU athletic director Scott Woodward resigned under pressure from the post he's held for six years on Thursday night, four days after the firing of football coach Brian Kelly and a day after Republican Gov.

While there are flashier names on the shortlists, and ones with head coaching experience, Sheppard is exactly what LSU needs right now. They need a workers mentality, an attitude, and a swagger. They need someone to rally behind, and it should be very easy with Sheppard. If you can make that fit work, the program should.

Linebacker Whit Weeks has been ruled out, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who initially reported Friday that the standout defender was listed as doubtful. Thamel noted that Weeks was going to try and warm up and attempt to play, but has now been ruled out due to an ankle injury, specifically a bone bruise.

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.

Brian Kelly’s name is already circulating again. After his firing at LSU, the former Tigers coach has quickly become a topic in multiple coaching searches. On t