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According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, new LSU President Wade Rousse will be elevating Verge Ausberry to the permanent athletic director position.

A formal announcement is expected in the coming days.

Ausberry, a native of New Iberia, La., is in his 24th year of employment in the LSU Athletics Department.

He previously held the title of Executive Deputy Director of Athletics and Executive Director of External Relations before he was promoted to interim AD following Scott Woodward's departure last week.

Ausberry played linebacker for LSU from 1986 to 1990 and will now lead the search for Brian Kelly's replacement in Baton Rouge.

Filed Under: LSU Football
Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
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TheOldMan3 months
Let’s give the man his chance. Geaux Tigers!
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Black n Gold3 months
LSU loves the lazy hire.
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Cwils22223 months
While true, I don’t mind giving this one a shot.
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Blueghost19783 months
A shot? He was Woodward’s Deputy? So Woodward’s no good but his Assistant is better? Instead of searching for an upgrade to the Starting QB, let’s promote the 2nd String. WHO’s NEVER BEEN AN AD! Is LSU now hiring positions of leadership to applicants who have NEVER been in this job anywhere before? Wow
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Shooter3 months
Lazy comment
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HurricaneCamille3 months
It's the smart play. Two vacant positions filled. LSU stays out of the negative news cycle. Now, let's hire a coach.
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Cajun Tiger 43 months
I love how he has worked his way all the way up to the top! Congratulations to him!!! Good luck on the coach hunt sir! Geaux Tigers!
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Blueghost19783 months
Worked? This fell in his lap because they decided to take the LAZY hire.
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Pepelem3 months
Hopefully, they asked two people for approval. Jay Johnson and Kim Mulkey.
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Pepelem3 months
And The Skipper!
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pitchandcatch273 months
Yawn...this is a shite show.
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cajunmud3 months
If he's such a bad hire, and I have no clue, shouldn't he have been run off decades ago?
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AtlantaLSUfan3 months
Terrible hire. Embarrassing.
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ThomasShelby3 months
Why?
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litenin3 months
I’ve heard really good things about him over the years and he’s had fortune of learning under several different ADs. I fully support this hire as long as he’s held to the highest of standards typical of the role.
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Celery3 months
Well, I’d assume he’ll at least have a decent working relationship already in place with existing coaches and boosters. Not sure if he’s the right choice, but the transition should be a smooth one. So, there’s that.
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ImBatman3 months
We will be going though this bullshite for the next 6-8 years at least. Garbage!
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Zzyzx3 months
god damnit. we knew this was coming.

we fired one of the premier ADs in the country to promote Verge F’ing Ausberry.

Clown show
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LSU3163 months
Premier AD….??????
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duckblind563 months
"god damnit"

Why do you feel it's necessary to use God's name in vain?
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mrbayoublu3 months
That’s okay. God can take it.
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Koolazzkat3 months
As long as he brings in a national champion winner from the NIL era, all will be well.
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ninthward3 months
How in the frick did we end here?
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Craft3 months
What a lazy hire
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BabyTac3 months
What’s the haircut look like?
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Spankum3 months
I thought that as well!
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SOL23 months
What he means is - Verge will be the permanent/acting AD as long as the FB team wins. Same goes with Frank. Title and labels don't mean anything in the SEC and LSU, only winning does.
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JackieTreehorn3 months
I bet when he's going out in Lafayette, he's gotta look his best.
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Jabontik3 months
At least the new president won't have to work too much at this decision. Sounds like this is the first hire he's ever made.
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Tiger19883 months
This is some of the dumbest bull shite because it is a fricking governor that is doing it for votes.
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