The Brian Kelly era still lingers at LSU, as the two kicked off a messy divorce. $54 million was always going to be a tough price to gather. Naturally, LSU is trying to stay afloat with a desperate move. But it’s crystal clear who the winner is in this battle.

LSU called an urgent Board of Supervisors meeting on the morning of November 21 to discuss Brian Kelly’s departure and the lawsuit surrounding his buyout. The Board voted to send Kelly an official termination letter within 30 minutes. However, LSU did not announce whether this termination will be for cause or not. That is where the whole controversy has stemmed from, and it doesn’t look like LSU is getting away with this loophole.

“Approximately zero” is the chance of LSU not paying Brian Kelly full buyout, one expert attorney says,” Glen Guilbeau of TigerRag.com wrote on X. A for-cause termination would lessen Brian Kelly’s buyout figure from the steep $54 million. But much to LSU’s dismay, the former HC’s record has nothing to imply he did anything worthy of being said cause.

This is a developing story.