Following the game, the Tigers’ embattled coach took to the podium to share his thoughts on fan disappointment while making a pledge that fell on mostly deaf ears in the early hours of Sunday morning. Kelly spoke to LSU fans in a message that was viewed about 15,000 times.

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.

By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 20 LSU's humiliating 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M, most of those still left in Tiger Stadium were supporting the Aggies. Those that weren't were booing coach Brian Kelly, after "Fire Kelly!" chants had echoed through another second half collapse by LSU.

"Hell, I'll let Donald Trump select him before I let him do it." The governor also gave more details about his role in the coaching search.

Watch Texas A&M HC Mike Elko's halftime and postgame speeches during and after the Aggies' blowout win over LSU, courtesy of "The Pulse."