LSU athletic director Scott Woodward resigned under pressure Thursday, four days after firing football coach Brian Kelly and a day after Gov. Jeff Landry said Woodward would not choose Kelly’s successor. Verge Ausberry was named interim AD and will lead the coaching search. Woodward’s tenure brought multiple national titles and the hiring of Kim Mulkey, whose assistant said she was heartbroken. Critics including James Carville blasted the governor and board. The school faces an about $53 million buyout for Kelly; the board expects to select a new university president Tuesday.

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