Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be involved in selecting the Tigers' new football coach in the wake of Brian Kelly's firing.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry expressed his apprehension with allowing LSU AD Scott Woodward to lead a football coaching search to replace Brian Kelly.

LSU fired fourth-year coach Brian Kelly hours after Sunday's heated meeting with athletic director Scott Woodward. However, Kelly's bad omen began earlier Sunday when the finger scanner at the Tigers' facilities failed to recognize his print, as CBS Sports ' College Football Insiders reported this week.

LSU AD Scott Woodward was predicted to reach out to Nick Saban about the head coaching job now available after Brian Kelly's firing.

LSU fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, athletic director Scott Woodward announced Sunday night.

Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.

On Sunday, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly. The school owes Kelly more than $53 million for his buyout, the second-largest in college football history behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.