BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU named Verge Ausberry as interim athletic director on Thursday, introducing him publicly at a press conference on Friday following a week of upheaval that included the firing of head football coach Brian Kelly and athletic director Scott Woodward.

Ausberry, a Louisiana native from New Iberia, is in his 24th year at LSU. The former Tiger linebacker brings experience from his playing career and administrative roles within the athletics department.

Background and experience

Ausberry played at the highest level of college football during his time as a Tiger linebacker. He started his administrative career as a graduate assistant and worked his way up through the department.

“Played on some very successful teams, two SEC championship teams. That’s where I start

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