Les Miles’ Job is SAFE — For Now

Per the Advocate’s Ross Dellenger, Miles said he found out after the game that he’d continue coaching the Tigers.

“I am proud to be associated with a great institution, my colleagues, my coaches, my players and the president and athletic director”, Miles said.

Speculation that the regular-season finale would be Miles’ final game as LSU’s coach had dominated Louisiana sports talk shows, internet chat rooms and newspaper columns lately. “I also said to him…we want you to have that record because of how you play, who you have been and how selfless you are as a teammate here”.

“It’s always tough to sit with a loss, whether it is for a bowl game or for anything else”. “I agree with Joe (Alleva)”.

We’ll break down the win later when I have a chance to give it another look, and we’ll have plenty of time to discuss staff changes that are certainly coming. Texas A&M Aggies rank at 38 for 246.0 road passing yards where as Lsu Tigers rank at 70 for allowing 214.3 passing yards at home.

LSU’s powers began planning to keep Miles this week amid fears they would not get Fisher.

Throughout game day, Miles’ biggest fans made sure they were seen and heard. He had vowed not to comment on Miles’ status until after the season, but his silence had been interpreted by many to mean Miles’ days at LSU were numbered. He is 111-32 at LSU, with a national championship.

“Scary”, he responded. “I know now what it’s like to ride an elephant”. We’re running a true freshman at linebacker, a converted RB at CB and we played hard. No. But Fournette was a star, and LSU’s defense held the Texas A&M offense to a sole touchdown. Fournette has rushed for more than 100 yards just once in the past three weeks, after recording seven consecutive 150-yard performances to start the season. It read, “Keep Les Miles”.

Expectations have been high not just because of LSU’s enormous athletic resources, but because Miles has succeeded in recruiting players at numerous positions who’ve been good enough to make it in the NFL. “That’s how we think of it. That’s how this team thinks of it. We wouldn’t want anyone else here”. “I’m very pleased about tonight’s outcome and very pleased that Coach Miles is our coach”. And LSU administrators ended any speculation that he’d return as the program’s head coach.