re: Running list of names mentioned for consideration at LSU

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I think it's too early for Aranda...he's still rebuilding Baylor. Probably won't want to start over. He's possible I guess.

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Baylor's staring down what amounts to relegation, though. That's going to make recruiting that much harder. I think Aranda's a legit option, but only if some people say no.

I think LSU makes a run at Jimbo first. He'll probably tell them no, or Aggie will preemptively spray him with so much money he'll have to say no.

I think Franklin's pick #2, but (a) I'm not sure he'd leave Penn State, and (b) I think he's USC's top target realistically. LSU's a better gig than USC right now, IMO.

Kiffin is too high risk high reward for Scott Woodward, who has a history of making splashy, high dollar hires that look like a sure thing. Just seems out of character for Woodward. Could it be? Maybe, but if it's Kiffin, several guys said no.

Napier seems logical, if not flashy. Again, seems kind of unWoodwardy.

I hope it's not Freeze. It won't last, but for a while LSU will be extremely good. Whatever else Hugh Freeze is, he's a winner.

My money is on James Franklin.