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LSU Football: Five Potential Candidates for the Head Coach Position

By Justin Melton

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
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 /
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Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Art Briles

Speaking of media scrutiny, Art Briles is currently looking for work. Briles was fired by Baylor, along with the president and athletic director, for allegedly ignoring athlete sexual misconduct. The situation was quite messy. Nevertheless, Briles is too good of a coach not to get another job somewhere. It probably won’t be LSU. But I’m sure the LSU administration will do their due diligence.

Briles is 60 years old and was born in Rule, Texas. He has coached in Texas his entire career. He was a high school coach for 20 years before getting the position of running back coach at Texas Tech. He left after three seasons to take the head coaching job at Houston.

While he was with the Cougars, Briles led the team to a 34-28 record. He won a conference title in 2006 and a division title in 2007. He then left Houston to become the head coach at Baylor.

During his time at Baylor, the Bears won two Big 12 titles, and compiled a record of 65-37. Baylor had been a perennial cupcake until Briles’s arrival. But he soon turned the team into a national power by installing an up-tempo air-raid offense.

Verdict:

I don’t think LSU wants the media firestorm that would ignite if they hired Briles. However, the goal of any football program is to win. And Briles knows how to do that. He would bring a sophisticated, modern offense with him. And, his Texas connections could help the Tiger recruiting effort in that extremely fertile state. Similar to Petrino, Briles would be a huge get for LSU, but he might not be worth the trouble. Only time will tell.

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