LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward resigned on Thursday night, four days after the firing of football coach Brian Kelly and a day after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry said Woodward would not hire Kelly’s replacement.

LSU and athletic director Scott Woodward are finalizing his separation from the school in the wake of coach Brian Kelly's firing and criticism from Gov. Jeff Landry, sources confirmed Thursday night to The Advocate.

Kelly had just lost to Texas A&M in a brutal 49–25 defeat, causing LSU to fall to 5–3 on the year. With LSU's championship aspirations inching farther and farther out of reach, the program decided to part ways with the former Notre Dame coach and kick off a new and hopefully brighter era.

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