Les Miles Staying at LSU

Contrary to early reports indicating Les Miles would be the next head coach at Michigan, LSU athletic director, Joe Alleva, announced today that coach Miles is staying in Baton Rouge.

While it did appear that Miles was headed to his alma mater to resurrect a program that previous coach, Rich Rodriguez, buried over his disastrous 3-year tenure. Alleva was able to lure Miles back to the bayou for at least one more season.

Michigan has now failed on two separate occasions to land their man. If you recall, Miles was wildly coveted by Michigan after the 2007 to succeed legendary coach, Lloyd Carr. Then, like now, Miles remained LSU. The move inevitably led to Rich-Rod's hiring and three embarrassing years for Wolverine fans.

There were also reports that Michigan reached out to former Stanford coach, Jim Harbaugh, about their coaching vacancy, however Harbaugh elected to make the jump to the NFL and coach the San Francisco 49ers.

Coming off three disappointing seasons, Michigan will look long and hard for a new head coach who can turn around one of the most prestigious programs in the country.

Potential suitors?

Josh McDaniels
Urban Meyer
Brady Hoke
Mike Gundy

Les Miles To Michigan

Les Miles met with Michigan officials on Monday evening about the Wolverines' coaching vacancy, shortly after the LSU Tigers coach said he is also "extremely happy" with his current job. ESPN

I didn't agree with the firing of Rich Rodriguez, but Les Miles would be a great fit in with Michigan who is in desperate need of a spark. Miles is 62-17 with a 2007 national championship in six seasons at LSU since taking over for Nick Saban in 2005. Also, he was 5-1 in Bowl games.

If I were Les though, I wouldn't leave baton Rougue, I don't believe Michigan at this point is an upgrade for a job. Les has one of the best recruiting classes in the nation coming to LSU headlined by troubled Junior College QB Zach Mettenberger, who is 6-5, 250 and can throw the ball. Something that has been somewhat inconsistant with Jordan Jefferson.

And with Auburn not going to be as good and the same could be said for Alabama, LSU is going to be my favorite for the National Championship.

I know it could be tempting, however, stay Les, it's a better job.