Got to hear Mike Gottfried tonight.....

at a local football club dinner. It's a shame that he and Ron Franklin don't call games anymore. The guy really knows his stuff.

Anyway, he talked about the Michigan job, and said the top 3 candidates were Miles, Brian Kelly of Cincinnati, and Bob Stoops. He said Stoops because he felt like perhaps he'd been at Oklahoma too long and was looking for a change. Gottfried thinks that Kelly will get the job, though, because he believes he's the best fit.

Gottfried was later asked if Miles does go to Michigan, who would replace him at LSU? He first mentioned Jimbo Fisher of all people, but then added he doesn't believe he's done enough at Florida State to warrant it. He next listed Pelini, if he doesn't go to Nebraska. The last guy he mentioned was Jim Grobe of Wake Forest, but he said Grobe may not want to coach at a big-time program.

Anyway, I'm just the messenger here, but that's what Gottfried said. I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but it's interesting nonetheless.