Bo Pelini is not expected to return for another season as LSU‘s defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Pelini, a former head coach at Youngstown State and Nebraska, was brought on to coach LSU’s defense in January, but ultimately failed to live up to expectations as the Tigers ranked next-to-last in the SEC in yards allowed per game.
Pelini has two years remaining on his contract and, according to The Baton Rouge Advocate, is owed a buyout of $5.2 million.
More changes are expected to occur on the LSU coaching staff throughout the course of the offseason, a source told ESPN.
LSU failed to recapture the magic of last season, when it went undefeated and won a national championship. The Tigers lost their season-opening game to Mississippi State and needed back-to-back wins to finish the regular season 5-5.
AL.com was first to report on Pelini’s status.