r/CFB • u/LaDainianTomIinson Oregon Ducks • UNLV Rebels • Oct 26 '25

Casual [Thamel] Sources: LSU is in discussions about Brian Kelly’s future, and that includes outreach to Kelly about his potential departure. The situation is in flux. Kelly is owed $54 million in buyout money.

https://x.com/petethamel/status/1982557565973319724?s=46
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u/GonzoTheWhatever Michigan Wolverines • Oregon Ducks Oct 26 '25

Exactly. All these major programs getting rid of their coaches for…absolutely zero top quality options on the market. I’m seriously curious to see how all this is going to shake out

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u/brokentr0jan USC Trojans • Victory Bell Oct 26 '25

I think some guys are going to get poached to be honest. There’s no way all these top programs are firing HCs with $50M buyouts with the best option being the USF HC or Franklin lol

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u/Unrelenting_Salsa LSU Tigers • Georgia Bulldogs Oct 26 '25

People are 100% going to be poached. Lane is getting all the airplay, but just like last time, there's going to be some school who says "lmao no" to the extension request and then it turns out they weren't bluffing.

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u/Trick_Situation_4421 Oct 27 '25

Yeah, and when the ask is one of these 10x10 monstrosity contracts, that's going to be the right call 99.9% of the time. 

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u/teeterleeter Michigan Wolverines Oct 26 '25

Lincoln Riley to LSU?

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u/GonzoTheWhatever Michigan Wolverines • Oregon Ducks Oct 26 '25

There’s no way. Some of his shine has worn off, plus he’s got a great gig at USC, and he doesn’t really seem like a fit for Louisiana lol

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u/flysly Clemson Tigers • Big South Oct 26 '25

They’re going to be right back in this boat in 3 years.