Former Notre Dame coach's dismissal unveils a pattern of professional detachment that left one of college football's premier programs in disarray while he vacationed in Florida.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reportedly has no interest in leaving the Fighting Irish for vacancies at Penn State or Florida, according to The Athletic. Athletic directors at Penn State and Florida each "put in calls" to Freeman's representation to gauge interest and both were told "no," according to Pete Sampson.

Before he arrived at LSU, Kelly, 64, had restored the shine to Notre Dame football after years of decline. He was a driving force behind modernizing the program and making it a consistent national contender for the first time since Lou Holtz in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly was fired on Sunday after a disappointing 2025 season that’s seen the Tigers lose three of their last four games.

Just days after Brian Kelly was fired as LSU’s football coach, athletic director Scott Woodward is out too. According to Yahoo Sports sources, Woodward was fired not long after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) made it clear that Woodward would not be leading the Tigers’ search for a new football coach.

Sumrall is followed by Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (3/2), the offensive coordinator from their LSU’s magical title run in 2019. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin (4/1) and former Penn State coach James Franklin (6/1), who had a $50 million buyout at the Big Ten school are next among the favorites.

The Tigers have commitments from two of the state's premier edge rushers in the 2026 class, including Pine Forest standout Trenton Henderson.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Nebraska Cornhuskers' Matt Rhule Predicts Brian Kelly Will Land New Job This Cycle. LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly was relieved of his duties in Baton Rouge on Sunday amid the program's 5-3 start to the 2025 season.