LSU Coaching Search Down To Tom Herman, Ed Orgeron

But there’s another possibility: It could be Fisher was the fake in LSU’s run-pass option – and that Herman was LSU’s favorite all along.

LSU officials could finalize a deal by Saturday to hire Houston coach Tom Herman, ESPN reported on Thursday.

Houston, which has also refuted reports, plays its final regular-season game Friday against Memphis.

Orgeron is reportedly scheduled to sit down with athletic director Joe Alleva on Friday for what will essentially be a closed-door interview at the conclusion of LSU’s football season.

The No. 25 Tigers (6-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) and No. 22 Texas A&M (8-3, 4-3 SEC) were scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday night to close the regular season. LSU wide receiver D.J. Chark (82) rushes for a touchdown as Texas A&M defensive back Priest Willis (24) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in College Station, Texas.

LSU fired Miles on September 26, just four games into the season, before promoting Orgeron as interim coach. Sources tell the website that the school will immediately turn its sights to Herman, who has a 22-4 mark in two seasons at Houston and has always been a favorite among several influential Longhorns boosters.

Rumors continue to swirl around University of Houston Head Coach Tom Hermann. If not, all signs point to “Coach O.'” Tell Josh Norman to keep being Josh NormanTom Herman to LSU is a wait and see approachClark tired of Herman news leaking prior to Texas A&M gameSituation between Bryant a. “That’s not the kind of team we are”, Guice said.

Now Orgeron has his second full-time head coaching job at the Division I, FBS level.

The search is winding down, and leaders expect to make a decision by Sunday, but that’s contingent on Herman’s interest in a Texas head coaching job that’s not yet open.

As Louisiana State University narrows down the list of candidates to replace Les Miles, its football team already knows who it wants at the helm. After initially signing with the Tigers, however, Orgeron chose to play at Northwestern State with Hebert.

LSU was without four starters for the game.