Brian Kelly ’s approval rating in Baton Rouge has cratered, and the buyout math explains why the anger isn’t likely to result in his exit right now. After the Vanderbilt loss, the Commodores’ first win over LSU in 35 years, a growing segment of the fan base called for change.

But firing Kelly after this season would reportedly trigger a payout of 90% of the roughly $58.2 million left on his deal, about $52.38 million paid in monthly installments through 2031, subject to mitigation if he lands another job. That price tag dwarfs most recent buyouts and makes an immediate move highly unlikely.

The Tigers fell to 5-3 following an embarrassing home loss to Texas A&M in Death Valley, and pressure has only intensified as Kelly is now 7-6 in SEC play over the last two seasons. Even so, with a

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