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Houston Hires Major Applewhite, LSU Remains In Play To Land Lane Kiffin

by Staff Reporter

December 9, 201619 Comments

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Cougars formally announced the hiring of Major Applewhite as head coach on Friday morning, leaving the door open for LSU to possibly land Lane Kiffin as offensive coordinator.

Applewhite, who served as Houston offensive coordinator this past season won the job over Kiffin, former LSU head coach Les Miles, and Houston defensive coordinator Todd Orlando.

Kiffin has been linked to the LSU offensive coordinator job on Ed Orgeron's staff many times over the past two weeks. Orgeron worked under Kiffin at Tennessee in 2009 and at USC from 2010 to 2013 and both coaches are very close friends. Kiffin's contract with Alabama ends after this season.

When asked about Kiffin during his introductory press conference, Orgeron said he is "going to get the best coordinator in football."

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Many expect Kiffin to leave Alabama after this season one way or another. He is reportedly a candidate for the head coaching job at USF now that Willie Taggart has left for Orgeron.

USF is meeting with former Texas coach Charlie Strong on Friday to discuss the job opening.

Some also believe Kiffin could possibly end up back in the NFL as an offensive coordinator.

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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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Mulerider•108 months

So let me get this right. One of the finest coaches in America that lead LSU to a NC and the highest win percentage in school history with the recruiting prowess to haul in annual top 5 recruiting classes can't land the Houston job? Hmmmmm

Omada•108 months

Give credit to Houston and Applewhite. They're a very quality football team with a lot of talent, and unfortunately, Les finished second.

TigerOnThe Hill•108 months

I never really thought he'd go to Houston. Why would "One of the finest coaches in America" take a job that's basically a stepping stone to better jobs while taking a cut in pay? (I doubt Houston would pay CLM as much as LSU's obligated to pay him for his contract buyout.) I still expect CLM to take a position w/ ESPN or SEC Network while continuing to collect his buyout $$$$.

BengalsLivesMatter•108 months

Kiffin can take a hc job. O should be after sark. Let Alabama scramble for an oc.

CL8100•108 months

no not sarkn. take art briles. id rather briles past over sark's past. it really was not briles fault in first place. kiffin may get a big gig some where and im 90 percent sure it not any whwre in tuscaloosa for the 2017 season

TigerSpray•108 months

SEC doesn't want Kiffin or Sark at LSU.

BayouTiga•108 months

Why is LSU accepting 3rd in line for this SLIME! Very sad.........

Oyster•108 months

I'm sure LK is a great OC. LSU needs to respect the fact he wants a HC position and move on. Having LK here for 1 year does LSU no long term good.

Lexman1•108 months

Wow! Didn't see that coming. Looking more like Kiffin to BR. Can't see him going to USF. I like Helfrich also, but Kiffin has SEC experience with a NC. Plus, he can run any offense suited to any personnel. Could be a major boost in retaining QB recruit Myles Brennan! Sometimes you take the good with the bad Tiger fans. Oh yeah, we get him away from Bama also! Lol

barry•108 months

Did Daniel Tosh go to USF or UCF? Would be sweet for his Alma Mater to land Kiffin.

Martini•108 months

Gosh went to UCF and graduated in 2.5 years. Love Kiffin's Krimson Korner

Martini•108 months

Tosh

YellaPurp•108 months

I rather Mark Helfrich.

lsusportsman2•108 months

Lane isn't my first option, but I would be fine with it. He would be our best OC since Jimbo no doubt.

CL8100•108 months

lane kiffin would be in my top 3 options 1) lane kiffin 2) lane kiffin 3) lane kiffin any questions? read my post again :)

The Belk•108 months

Lmao. We're turning into the school of Misfit coaches

DrunkerThanThou•108 months

Maybe at the top, except for Aranda. We have a pretty solid assistant coaching staff

LsuFan_1955•108 months

Seems FIU is interviewing him for head coach now. If we do get Kiffin as an OC he'll only be at LSU 1 maybe 2 seasons. We should look else where.

SamuelClemens•108 months

I was expecting Houston to hire Kiffin & was wanting LSU to hire Major. Hopefully Coach O can get Kiffin to LSU