The LSU-Brian Kelly saga has worked its way to the courtroom. The Tigers’ former head football coach has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, demanding his full 54-million-dollar buyout after the school fired him October 26th. Kelly claims in his lawsuit filed in East Baton Rouge Parish that LSU is trying to claim that it fired him for cause and is trying to get out of paying him anything.
LSU is not the only Louisiana school dealing with college football drama. Seven U-L Lafayette players are suspended following a postgame altercation with Texas State. Head Coach Mike Desormeaux says the fight put a damper on the mood in the locker room after the win.
Also, 18 Grambling players are suspended for their role in a fight against Bethune-Cookman.
LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson says the Tigers will play both quarterbacks, Garrett Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren this Saturday against Arkansas. Wilson and the coaching staff also have a decision to make at starting right tackle. The regular starter, Weston Davis, was replaced by Ory Williams during the loss to Alabama…
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The Louisiana High School football playoffs start Friday. In Division One non-select, Ruston and Neville are the top two seeds. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says these two district rivals played each other in October, and it was one of the best games of the year.
Ruston beat Neville on October 17th, 41-37.