With an impromptu comment during a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Jeff Landry quickly set in motion the ouster of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward.

Gov. Jeff Landry was not involved with LSU's decision to part ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, LSU Board of Supervisors chairman Scott Ballard said in a press conference on Friday.

Verge Ausberry, who was deputy athletic director at LSU for 18 years, is in charge after Scott Woodward agreed to part ways with the university

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry didn’t mince words Wednesday as he launched a blistering critique of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward’s handling of high-profile coaching contracts — and made it clear he intends to play a decisive role in the university’s next football hire.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - LSU Board of Supervisors member John Carmouche downplayed Governor Jeff Landry’s role in the departure of Athletic Director Scott Woodward. Carmouche spoke at Interim Athletic Director Verge Ausberry’s introductory press conference, just days after Landry publicly criticized Woodward.

Gov. Jeff Landry defended his decision to block LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward from selecting the school’s next football coach, saying on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show that the athletic director’s relationships with coaching agents create a “conflict of interest.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has inserted himself into the LSU coaching search this week. Just four days ago, LSU made the tough decision to fire Brian Kelly. Speaking to reporters this Wednesday, Landry said the university's Board of Supervisors will create a search committee to find its next head