LSU Football: Five Potential Candidates for the Head Coach Position

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Sep 10, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles congratulates Russell Gage (39) after a tackle against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the second half at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Jacksonville State 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU fired long-time Head Coach Les Miles on sunday. That opens the door for someone else to come in and seize the job. The LSU administration is in the unenviable position of having to replace one of the greatest head coaches in the school’s history.

Who they hire will shape the destiny of the LSU program for years to come. The Tigers have gotten lucky with the last two head coaching hires. Nick Saban built the team into a national powerhouse. Les Miles kept the ship on course. Will the next coach be able to do the same?

What kind of coach will LSU look for? Do they want a defensive-minded coach or an offensive-minded one? The fans would certainly love to see their offense evolve into a more dynamic attack. But does the LSU administration feel the same way?

Currently, Ed Orgeron is the Interim Head Coach. Obviously if he is able to work some magic then he could potentially win the job permanently. However, he was unable to do so when he was the Interim Head Coach at USC. In addition, his head coaching performance at Ole Miss was abysmal.