LSU football upset by Vanderbilt
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Vanderbilt football notched a 31-24 win over No. 10 LSU with a strong offensive performance at FirstBank Stadium on Oct. 18, becoming bowl eligible for the second straight season. The Commodores scored four touchdowns in the victory.
Like his salary, Brian Kelly's buyout is among the top-10 biggest in college football. According to USA TODAY Sports' database of college coaches' salaries, LSU would owe Kelly $53,293,333, as of December 1, 2025, if the Tigers fired him without cause.
LSU football fans went wild after a 62-yard touchdown by Zavion Thomas that shifted the Tigers’ game and playoff hopes.
LSU's Brian Kelly is one of college football's 10 highest-paid coaches, but his performance is once again failing to meet the standards of his paycheck. After Saturday's 31-24 loss at No. 17 Vanderbilt, LSU's season has officially taken the same, frustrating shape as Kelly's first three on the job.
Zavion Thomas delivered a spark Saturday afternoon, and he did so with a touchdown you'll have to see to believe.
LSU head coach Brian Kelly had a warning for his players about the season after a loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday.
By MAURA CAREY and BRETT MARTEL In the South, there is only one thing that can rival college football itself: the party before kickoff. Pinpointing the exact origins of tailgating is near
No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will square off against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium, but LSU head coach Brian Kelly remains in headline