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Several potential candidates for the LSU head coaching job will be in action this weekend in some big-time marque games. With the Tigers off this week, here are some matchups LSU fans might want to pay attention to on Saturday:

Luke Fickell
Final: No. 2 Cincinnati beat Tulane, 31-12.

Mel Tucker
Final: No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 6 Michigan, 37-33.

Dave Aranda
Final: No. 16 Baylor beat Texas, 31-24.

Billy Napier
Final: Louisiana beat Texas State, 45-0.

Matt Campbell
Final: No. 22 Iowa State lost to West Virginia, 38-31.

Lincoln Riley
Final: No. 4 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech, 52-21.

Lane Kiffin
Final: No. 10 Ole Miss lost to No. 18 Auburn, 31-20.

Mark Stoops
Final: No. 12 Kentucky lost to Mississippi State, 31-17.

Mike Gundy
Final: No. 15 Oklahoma State beat Kansas, 55-3.

Brian Kelly
Final: No. 11 Notre Dame beat North Carolina, 44-34.

James Franklin
Final: No. 20 Penn State lost to No. 5 Ohio State, 33-24.
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Displaced55 months
Am I the only person who wouldn't be disappointed with Mel Tucker?
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sabbertooth55 months
Was excited about him . After watching their game today it looked like St was s very well coached team.
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BassMan6355 months
I just dont think he leaves Michigan St. He is a good coach, but I just dont see him leaving.
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Micro12Tiger55 months
Yeah. I mean this is the first season since he has been a head coach that he has had success. If you want to roll the dice then pick Mel Tucker who has just slightly more head coaching experience relative to Dave Aranda with a year less. Nonetheless, both of them pail in comparison to the experience of success relative to Lane Kiffin.
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Tiger198855 months
Don’t waste your time. This hire will come out of left field as all of his hires have so far.
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Horsemeat55 months
Mike Gundy? Seriously?
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Coloradeaux55 months
He's a man, he's 40
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IndianInBR55 months
does his mullet make him one of us?
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I like Gundy. He’d be a solid hire… maybe not a grand slam like Riley or Aranda, but a solid hire.
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Wallace Ritchie55 months
Gundy is way too based for Tate to allow the hire. He would be good here though.
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CanebreakCajun55 months
Mike Gundy? I like the guy and he’s a good coach, but not for us.
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tigersquad8955 months
You forgot Saban
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sabbertooth55 months
Looks like florida will be like looking for a coach too.
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GeauxTigers141055 months
So... pretty much all of them.
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JustinT3755 months
1. Lincoln Riley
2. Luke Fickell
3. Dave Arranda
4. I guess Napier if it gets to him (it shouldn’t)
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beachbum55 months
Brian Kelly??? Not a chance.
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kywildcatfanone55 months
You may come get Stoops after tonight if you want him.
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cypresstiger55 months
First thing I noticed under their names was the word “no.” That applies to most of them, like Lincoln Riley, Gundy….
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Celery55 months
Luke Fickell has a short drive to Baton Rouge this weekend.
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alumni9555 months
If he doesn’t as away from his regular team schedule for 1-2 hours, it would be very noticeable. He’s not visiting BR this weekend.
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Mel Tucker
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CaptainYaYa55 months
Kiffinites! Stop looking at the shiny object.
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Lsutigerturner55 months
Mike gundy, Brian Kelly, James Franklin, Lane kiffin??? Lol really? Hell no.

Gimme fickell, or aranda.

Second choices Napier, tucker or maybe Campbell.
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Luckydog55 months
Kiffin not coming to LSU so move on!
Napier or Tucker, but feel tucker will stay at state
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cypresstiger55 months
Cincy coach not increasing his stock so far in the Tulane game
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Random LSU Hero55 months
Hmm… Dabo must have a bye week
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Mouche33755 months
Clemson plays FSU.
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kywildcatfanone55 months
Virtually none of those are LSU coaching candidates :lol:
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