LSU officially announced Monday that the school and defensive coordinator Bo Pelini have agreed to mutually part ways.
In a statement, Pelini said he met with Tigers head coach Ed Oregon and they agreed parting ways was in the best interest of the program.
“While this year has been challenging in many ways, the decision to return to LSU – a place that I love with many wonderful memories – is something that I’m thankful for. However, after meeting with Coach O and discussing the future of the program, we have mutually decided that it’s best we part ways,” Pelini said in a statement. “I wish nothing but success for LSU, Coach O and the players that I thoroughly enjoyed coaching and getting to know this year. I was proud of how hard our team competed down stretch, the way our young guys stepped up and were developing and the overall direction we were headed.
“I am grateful to call Coach O a friend and I am thankful for the opportunity to come back to LSU, but I have decided to move on in my coaching career. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Coach O, the staff, the players and the entire LSU community. I will be pulling for the Tigers wherever my next stop may be.”
The school and Pelini have agreed to a financial settlement to end Pelini’s employment agreement and give him a one-time payment “in lieu of the liquidated damages detailed in his contract.”
amoLSU wrapped up the 2020 season Saturday with a 53-48 win against Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium to finish 5-5 overall.
