An already crazy college football coaching cycle kicked up a level to insanity Sunday evening as LSU made the jaw-dropping decision to fire Brian Kelly after a 5-3 start to 2025, triggering a $50-plus million buyout in the process, according to multiple outlets.

Ole Miss took the Tigers down 24–19, then after a bye, they underperformed in a 20–10 win over South Carolina. Back-to-back losses to Vanderbilt and Texas A&M followed and LSU was suddenly 5-3 and 2-3 in the SEC.