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10/30 20:53 CDT LSU athletic director Scott Woodward resigns, 4 days after the 
firing of football coach Brian Kelly
LSU athletic director Scott Woodward resigns, 4 days after the firing of 
football coach Brian Kelly
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward resigned on Thursday night, four days 
after the firing of football coach Brian Kelly and a day after Republican Gov. 
Jeff Landry said Woodward would not hire Kelly's replacement.
Woodward, a Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, was hired as athletic director 
at his alma mater in April 2019. Since then, LSU has won national championships 
in football, baseball (twice), women's basketball and gymnastics.
"We thank Scott for the last six years of service as athletic director," LSU 
Board of Supervisors chairman Scott Ballard said. "He had a lot of success at 
LSU.
"Our focus now is on moving the athletic department forward and best 
positioning LSU to achieve its full potential."
Verge Ausberry, LSU's executive deputy athletic director, will replace Woodward 
on an interim basis and lead the search for a football coach, the university 
announced.
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