LSU owes Brian Kelly a $54 million buyout, but the Tigers could save a significant portion if the former coach lands another major job following Michigan's unexpected coaching search

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LSU notifies that Brian Kelly that he has been fired without cause. Kelly is owed his full $54 million buyout.

Brian Kelly has received his termination letter from LSU, Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported. The school said it will pay the full required buyout, totaling $54 million over six years – so long as Kelly finds another job,

Kelly would withdraw his lawsuit once LSU confirms he was fired without cause and meets 'its contractual obligations,' his attorneys said.

Fired LSU football coach Brian Kelly has officially filed a lawsuit against LSU's Board of Supervisors, according to a report from ESPN's Dan Wetzel. Kelly's suit alleges that LSU is attempting to fire Kelly for cause and avoid paying the full $54 million buyout owed under the terms of Kelly's contract.

Apparently, there's at least one major candidate who can be crossed off the list when it comes to Michigan's coaching search. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan fired Sherrone Moore for having an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

Former LSU football coach Brian Kelly's attorneys claim LSU's conduct is hurting Kelly's chances at finding another coaching job.

Lane Kiffin announced on Sunday that he is leaving Ole Miss to become the head coach of the LSU Tigers, following the firing of Brian Kelly and other leadership shakeups.

LSU's tumultous regular season is over Saturday's loss to Oklahoma. But interim coach Frank Wilson isn't finished yet.