Florida got a head start in its coaching search, but now the Gators will have a major opponent in its search after LSU fired Brian Kelly.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reportedly has no interest in leaving the Fighting Irish for vacancies at Penn State or Florida, according to The Athletic. Athletic directors at Penn State and Florida each "put in calls" to Freeman's representation to gauge interest and both were told "no," according to Pete Sampson.

Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea expressed his thoughts about his mentor Brian Kelly being fired from LSU.

Kelly and the Tigers parted ways on Sunday night amid a disastrous 2025 season, Gators icon reacts to the news.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly was fired on Sunday after a disappointing 2025 season that’s seen the Tigers lose three of their last four games.

Before he arrived at LSU, Kelly, 64, had restored the shine to Notre Dame football after years of decline. He was a driving force behind modernizing the program and making it a consistent national contender for the first time since Lou Holtz in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

LSU football fired Brian Kelly on Sunday. Here's a complete timeline of the Kelly era at LSU, from upsetting Alabama in 2022 to being fired in 2025

The Tigers have commitments from two of the state's premier edge rushers in the 2026 class, including Pine Forest standout Trenton Henderson.

The sudden availability of the LSU job creates a hiring nightmare for the Gators, as top coaching candidates will now prioritize what many consider a top-five position in college football.