LSU formally acts to fire Kelly in response to suit

The LSU board of supervisors authorized new university president Wade Rousse to send former Tigers football coach Brian Kelly a formal notice of termination during a meeting on Friday, according to The Advocate in Baton Rouge.

The move, which is the university’s first action since Kelly sued the board of supervisors on Nov. 10, was discussed during a closed-door executive session.

According to The Advocate, LSU board member John Carmouche asked the board to authorize Rousse to «in consultation with general counsel to review and, if appropriate, send Brian Kelly written notice of termination under his employment agreement.» The request was passed without objection.

Florida, was scheduled to meet with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter about his future in Oxford, Mississippi, on Friday.