The post LSU football rumors: Josh Pate reacts to Dan Lanning buzz after Brian Kelly firing appeared first on ClutchPoints. After firing Brian Kelly, the LSU football program is without a head coach. And, if Josh Pate is correct, Oregon’s Dan Lanning will not be filling that vacancy.

Josh Pate of On3 Sports has become one of college football's most popular insiders and talking heads. And, to Pate's credit, he's earned that distinction.

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.

LSU fires head coach Brian Kelly after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M, ending his four-year tenure at 34-14. Analyst Josh Pate highlights the disconnect between Kelly and Louisiana’s culture as Frank Wilson steps in as interim coach before the Alabama game.

Brian Kelly was fired at LSU on Sunday, ending a tenure of three and a half seasons that didn’t meet the standard down in Baton Rouge. Josh Pate went deeper into Death Valley, though, as to why he didn’t work out with the Tigers.

Former Notre Dame coach's dismissal unveils a pattern of professional detachment that left one of college football's premier programs in disarray while he vacationed in Florida.

College football analyst Josh Pate picks Texas A&M to defeat LSU, emphasizing the Aggies’ defensive pressure, LSU’s injuries, and the balanced play of quarterback Marcel Reed heading into Saturday night’s SEC showdown in Baton Rouge.

The LSU Tigers brought the Brian Kelly era to an end on Sunday Night, as the Tigers fell to 5-3 and 2-3 on the season. Even as LSU got embarrassed on Saturday N

Brian Kelly has officially been fired by LSU, marking the end of his turbulent tenure in Baton Rouge. The move came as little surprise to some, including Josh Pate and Rex Ryan, who joined Get Up on ESPN to discuss what went wrong, and whether the Tigers made the right call.

That’s according to college football analyst Josh Pate, who joined ESPN’s Get Up on Thursday morning to discuss what is at stake for No. 20 LSU on Saturday. Kelly is not coaching for his job, Pate said, but he will be coaching to avoid some conversations he’d otherwise not want to have.

Run game coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Atkins has a new title at LSU: interim offensive coordinator. Atkins, who spent the previous three seasons as offensive coordinator at Florida State, was elevated on Monday when the Tigers continued cleaning house after firing head coach Brian Kelly.