LSU Coaching Search Sparks Controversy Amid College Football Bye Week

BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU coaching search is heating up amid a quiet bye week for college football fans. An unnamed Athletic Director will soon be appointed by the Louisiana governor, who is currently serving as the interim president after a shake-up in university leadership.

Governor Jeff Landry, who took office last year, has made significant changes to the Board of Supervisors, installing new members and a chair. Many view this restructuring as a response to dissatisfaction with the former Athletic Director, Scott Woodward.

Landry had front-row access to LSU athletics from the state Capitol, located just three miles from campus. He oversaw the controversial tenure of former men’s basketball coach Will Wade, who was fired amid an NCAA investigation related to player payments. Wade had enjoyed success, leading the team to three NCAA tournaments in five years before being dismissed.

As LSU faced a struggling basketball season under third-year coach Matt McMahon, Landry suggested rehiring Wade, but Woodward declined, according to sources close to the matter. The outcome of this coaching search promises to be a spectacle, with fans eager to see how it unfolds.

Meanwhile, on the Crimson Tide front, offensive lineman Jaeden Roberts had a standout performance in a recent game, allowing no pressures. With Alabama set to face LSU on Nov. 8, coaches are evaluating their rotation to maintain stability in the offensive line, a challenge that Roberts recognizes but praises the team’s approach.

“The coaches have done a great job to where it’s like everybody’s getting the reps the way it needs to be,” said Roberts about working with various teammates. “And just building that constant detail of playing next to each other.”

In the special teams unit, punter Blake Doud is adjusting well after transferring from a Division II program. “I think just transitioning over a couple months and getting used to the weight room was where I felt the most I had to improve,” said Doud, who has embraced his role with the Tide.

As the college football landscape shifts, fans are excited for the upcoming matchups and the developments surrounding their favorite teams.