This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as SEC Rival Pushing to Flip a Prized LSU Football Commit, No. 1 OT in Louisiana. Gonzales (La.) East Ascension four-star offensive tackle Brysten Martinez revealed a commitment to the LSU Tigers in February after going public with a decision.

ESPN analyst — and former LSU standout — Ryan Clark has made his opinion on the bizarre situation happening down at his alma mater clear. Louisiana governor Jeff Landry has become involved in the firing of former head football coach Brian Kelly and now, the search for his replacement.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said Thursday he won't choose who LSU hires to replace former football coach Brian Kelly.

That might as well be the story of LSU athletic director Scott Woodward's time as the top boss of Tigers athletics. LSU fired Woodward on Thursday, one day after Louisiana governor Jeff Landry went nuclear on the LSU AD saying unequivocally he would not be hiring the next LSU football coach.

Jeff Landry was not involved with LSU's decision to part ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, LSU Board of Supervisors chairman Scott Ballard said in a press conference on Friday. "The governor is worried about the state of Louisiana,

LSU Athletics and Athletic Director Scott Woodward have agreed to part ways effective immediately, the university announced on Thursday, Oct. 30. Woodward, a Baton Rouge native and LSU alumnus, began his tenure as athletic director in April 2019.