Houston Board Chairman Say They Won't Be Outbid For Tom Herman, Mentions LSU

Tilman Fertitta, chairman of the University of Houston Board of Regents and CEO of Landry’s, Inc, said Monday in an interview with Fox 26 that Tom Hermans decides to leave for another job it won't be because of money.

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“I do not fear a bidding war for Tom,” Fertitta said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. “We’re not going to lose him over money. If he wants to leave, he’s going to leave. I don’t think Tom Herman has any desire to leave over money. It’s because he would want to go to a program where he feels like he personally has a better chance of competing for a national championship every year.

“We will do whatever it takes to keep Tom Herman at the University of Houston. We’re not going to lose Tom Herman because of money. If Tom Herman wants to go LSU or Texas or Oregon or Baylor or wherever else, we cannot stop him from doing that. He’s not going to leave because of money.”

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Herman is reportedly one for four candidates to land the LSU job next season along with Jimbo Fisher, Ed Orgeron, and Larry Fedora.

Mike Gundy from Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech's Justin Fuente are also believed to be possibly candidates for the job.