I've heard LSU has big money problems too. "They'd find a way for Urban" you might think, but literally less than 2 years ago the best they could afford was Ed O. They also had to pay Les $3.3M per year through Dec of next year. It would have been less if he got another job, but thankfully he didn't so they owe the full amount.

Combined Les+Ed payouts would be north of $6.8M for the 2019 season.... add in the price tag even a damaged Urban would command, and they'd be paying about $11M. There's no way they can replace Ed this year