The LSU Tigers are navigating a national coaching search in Baton Rouge with the program ramping up its efforts this week. Following the firing of Brian Kelly,

Verge Ausberry, the school's interim athletic director, quickly put that notion to rest.

Gov. Jeff Landry is concerned that taxpayers will be on the hook for the more than $50 million owed to fired coach Brian Kelly and he wants to prevent something similar happening in the next deal.