Coaching carousel: LSU
There is a lot of speculation that LSU will part ways with Les Miles, with their boosters paying off his huge buyout. Les is expected to address that with his team tomorrow. While who might replace him is an interesting topic, I'm interested in what he'll do next year.
A TV gig seems most likely. Does he become a candidate for oher P5 jobs? Not many fired coaches go straight to another HC job, but he would have that opportunity. How crazy would it be for him to come here for a year? He could be an analyst rather than a position coach. He stays involved in coaching without a high pressure position and gets to come home. Salary is irrelevant with his buyout. .
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
From head coach to analyst? Seems unlikely but who knows.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:25 PM ^
He's a funny guy. Could work on Gameday. Would be fun to have 2 Michigan guys on the show
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November 22nd, 2015 at 4:30 PM ^
Could replace Corso on Gameday. He would fit right into that role.
November 22nd, 2015 at 7:26 PM ^
I think Spurrier's going to get that gig if Corso retires
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November 22nd, 2015 at 9:22 PM ^
They don't film on a golf course so no Spurrier.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:57 PM ^
Bill Cower, Tony Dungy, Mack Brown, Lou Holtz, Brady Hoke.
Yeah, seems unlikely.
November 22nd, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^
I think the OP and this poster are referring to an analyst as in a roll like erik campbell, not a TV analyst
although the OP does mention a TV analyst as well
November 23rd, 2015 at 12:22 AM ^
Brian send me a shirt after this comes true. your welcome
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:20 PM ^
LSU might as well can Miles and hire Chip Kelly. No way Chip survives this clusterfuck of a performance today against the Bucs.
Winston has 5 TDs against us... are you fucking serious?!?!?!?
Miles will be hired somewhere else. He would be the best available coach. I can see him at USC or even Maryland.
Or shiet... If LSU somehow lands Jimbo Fisher, then I can see Miles at FSU.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:23 PM ^
Ha, Eagles fan! Go Giants!
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:37 PM ^
Kelly isn't getting fired.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
He doesn't need to get canned to just pull a Petrino and leave.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:14 PM ^
or a Saban...
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:25 PM ^
Why would Fisher leave FSU for LSU? Florida is the better place to recruite and he has way better access to playoff in the ACC.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:34 PM ^
Plus he was groomed by Bowden to be the next head coach at FSU. I don't see him ever leaving there.
November 22nd, 2015 at 6:17 PM ^
Louisiana is the better place to recruit. Less volume than the big states but way, way less competition.
Not sure what the numbers are now, but as of last year, LSU was second only to USC in draft picks over Miles's timeframe.
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November 22nd, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
Maybe we could hire him to be our official clock manager
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November 22nd, 2015 at 3:20 PM ^
Well if Durkin takes a head gig, there'd be a mighty fine DC opening here Les...a man can dream.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:27 PM ^
Your idea is bad and you should feel bad.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
Which is funny since LSU's strength has always been the defense.
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November 22nd, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
Well, Les' background is on the offensive side of the ball (OL coach and OC). If Drevno gets a HC gig, his experience would fit Drevno's responsibilities perfectly.
I don't follow recruiting that well. Are there any recruits that we're after that he could swing our way?
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
He's been a head coach for 15 years. Miles isn't taking a coordinator position.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:33 PM ^
I didn't say he would. I only said that his experiences would replace Drevno perfectly (OL coach and OC).
With all of the HC openings available this year, there's no way he steps down to a coordinator position. I wasn't saying he would.
Personally, I'd like to see Les take Corso's spot on Gameday.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:52 PM ^
For his background, LSU offense sure is average at best and have a shitty QB. Their scheme hasn't been adapted to the modern standard like Harbaugh. Once they face defense with equal talent, they're toasted
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November 22nd, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
Once they face a defense with equal talent, they are usually toasted. Unless their defense stifles the opposing offense and they win a low scoring squeaker.
Your point about his shitt QB and average at best offense is spot on.
Something I've heard mentioned a few times is how Harbaugh's offense is simple looking to a novice (like me), but in actuality is really very difficult to defend. This was mentioned in the broadcast yesterday, how Michigan has had something like 60 or 70 different player and/or formation combinations this year.
Very happy with our current HC and coaching staff situation.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:21 PM ^
Les Miles will get a job in a heartbeat if fired. He has a national title and a great record at LSU when the SEC was at its strongest. There are so many job openings this year that I'm sure hell get something. I'd be more interested in seeing who LSU hires to replace him.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
They usually hire really old coaches who had success at P5 schools (ex Lou Holtz, Steve Spurrier).
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
If Les Miles wants to continue working, there will be more than enough offers for him. I am more intrigued to see what kind of job he wants or is willing to take. Would Miles sit out a year to wait and see if someone will offer an elite job (like Urban Meyer) or would he take a job at a middle-tier Power 5 school like Illinois? I think part of this also depends on the terms of his buyout as well.
November 22nd, 2015 at 9:09 PM ^
Les is about to announce to his team that he is waiting for Bill Martin to call.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
But is that what he wants? A little time away from the pressure might be good for him. He's probably coaching for free next year whatever job he takes, depending on the terms of his buyout.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
Les and Jim would be a dream!
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
That would be awful.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
They're shooting for Jimbo Fisher...good luck
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
They let him cheat as much as possible. LSU probably has some morals.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
OL. LSU and "morals. . That's good.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
SEC? Come on.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:48 PM ^
>morals
>SEC*
Pick one
*Vandy excluded
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
Richt's run a program without a hint of impropriety. Georgia and Florida have led a push against oversigning in the SEC. LOL at LSU, though.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:10 PM ^
I don't know how things are at Vandy now, but they weren't choirboys by any stretch under James Franklin
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:54 PM ^
LSU has morals? Lolz, there is a reason why Michigan didn't go after Les. He's shady and isn't a great coach
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November 22nd, 2015 at 5:43 PM ^
" there is a reason why Michigan didn't go after Les. He's shady and isn't a great coach"
I agree, but technically, that's two reasons.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:28 PM ^
Jimbo got ties to LSU and apparently his relationship with FSU admin is rough.. not surprising given his players' stupidity.
November 22nd, 2015 at 9:26 PM ^
More the issue of his divorce
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:23 PM ^
I don't see him coming here under any circumstances. That ship has sailed. HA!
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:58 PM ^
I see what you did there.
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November 22nd, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
Les Miles will end up at Michigan State when Mork d'Antoni goes to South Carolina.
November 22nd, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^
Dantonio is going nowhere and no way in hell would les go to MSU. Must be sarcasm...
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November 22nd, 2015 at 6:28 PM ^
I'm totally serious about Mork d'Antonio.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^
I actually heard someone today say Texas was a possible landing spot. I don't buy it, but I think VA Tech would be a great landing spot for him. He could keep Bud Foster around. I believe Les could bring a good OC to Blacksburg.
November 22nd, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
Because he's brought in such great OCs at LSU.