LSU's interim athletic director denied Nick Saban coaching rumors sparked by Shaquille O'Neal, as the Tigers continue searching for their new football coach after Brian Kelly's firing.

The LSU Tigers have four games remaining on the docket, looking to finish the 2025 season strong amid change in Baton Rouge.

Ausberry is an LSU veteran. He played football for the Tigers and is in his 24th year with the LSU athletics department. He was named the interim AD after Woodward's ouster and will lead the search for LSU's next football coach.

However, a different person is the sportsbooks’ favorite to take the job. That would be Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who has ties to LSU. He has the shortest money line (plus-300) to replace Kelly in Baton Rouge. He has a slight edge over Kiffin (+375) and Tulane Green Waves head coach Jon Sumrall (+400).

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as LSU Football Commit, No. 1 OT in Louisiana Set to Visit SEC Rival Amid Flip Rumors. Gonzales (La.) East Ascension four-star offensive tackle Brysten Martinez made his way to Texas last weekend on an unofficial visit to check-in with Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns.

From first-rounder Will Campbell to late pick Garrett Dellinger, here’s how LSU’s 2025 NFL draft class is faring midway through the season.