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LSU Appoints Verge Ausberry as New Athletic Director
11/8/2025
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Story summary
- LSU named Verge Ausberry, the university's permanent athletic director, following the firing of football coach Brian Kelly.
- President Wade Rousse formalized the appointment and pledged LSU's commitment to pursuing a new head coach.
- Ausberry, a 24-year LSU veteran and former football player, said the goal is a national-contender coach.
- Brian Kelly's 9-4 season in 2025 ended his tenure, leaving LSU with a buyout of over $53 million.
