On the latest “ College GameDay Podcast,” Davis floated the idea of former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher as a potential “sleeper” candidate for the position. Fisher, who was fired by the Aggies in 2023 with a $77 million buyout, has reportedly been eager to return to coaching.

LSU has made the move to fire their head coach Brian Kelly. Following the Tigers‘ blowout defeat against Texas A&M, LSU executives had a meeting Sunday to speak about the future of Kelly. “LSU administrators and university executives have held and are holding high-level discussions over the future of football coach Brian Kelly,

As the future of LSU football head coach Brian Kelly remains in flux, more is revealed on what led to the quick spiral on Sunday. According to a report from The Athletic's Bruce Feldman, Kelly and LSU AD Scott Woodward had a "heated meeting" on Sunday about potential staff changes.

On Sunday, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly. The school owes Kelly more than $53 million for his buyout, the second-largest in college football history behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.

Kiffin absolutely would mesh with Woodward's big-name affections. He'd fit LSU's needs, too. Unlike two of Woodward’s past football hires, Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and Kelly at LSU, Kiffin’s career is trending up. His Rebels beat LSU twice in the past three seasons. He’s in his prime. His floor is lofty, his ceiling untapped.