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Report: Dave Aranda Turns Down Texas A&M, Will Remain At LSU

by Staff Reporter

January 3, 201857 Comments

Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda has turned down an offer from Texas A&M and will remain with the Tigers, according to Ross Dellenger with The Advocate.

Aranda has reportedly agreed to a new four-year contract worth $2.5 million annually.

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Aranda is remaining at LSU after A&M's latest, last-ditch effort to yank him from Baton Rouge, agreeing to a new four-year contract that averages $2.5 million a year. Coach Ed confirmed the news in a tweet Wednesday night.

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LZ83•100 months

Aranda knows he will be head coach of LSU.

CharlesLSU•100 months

and, when that day comes, I will be more than satisfied with it.

the guy is super detailed-oriented along with being a very successful performer......he is suited to run a program like LSU.

TKLSUMD•100 months

Aranda is the future of LSU. Hopefully he will be the head coach at some point.

SouthEZtiger•100 months

In the last two years, LSU has made some questionable moves on contracts, extensions, non-firings, hires, etc. This is not one of them and deserves some praise on the swiftness to keep an elite coach. Expensive but at least earned on his performance.

Lexman1•100 months

As I said, LSU has deep pockets too. As for the “years to come” comments from Coach O, that’s not exactly accurate. Someone will come after Aranda after next season and LSU will have to pony up more cash to keep him. That’s just the landscape of sports these days. Multi year contracts are basically meaningless. Just renegotiate on an annual basis. That’s what they’re doing anyway. Aside from that, I knew Dave didn’t want to leave all the talent he will have next year for a reclamation project at A&M. Now let’s just mend fences with Canada and get a little continuity for a change! Next year could be very special!

emoney1969•100 months

I totally agree that this will be an annual occurrence but because of recruiting you can't can't advertise year to year contracts. This would definitely give opponents ammunition against LSU by telling recruits coaches will not be available next year

partywiththelombardi•100 months

This legit makes me soo happy. I love that bald swagged up guy.

KennabraTiger•100 months

Texas A&M: “We comin’”
Coach O: “yaw yaw yaw naw naw naw baw”

tjohn deaux•100 months

Way to waste time on a coach you can't get, A&M. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest Jimbo's armpits.

LSU FSU Grad•100 months

It's OK Ranters! There is still much we can find to bitch, moan, cry, and generally melt about. This is but one positive for LSU. We can ignore it and focus our negativity on other things. Life still sucks!

LSUbest•100 months

Well said!

ByUselves•100 months

Thanks for that post, I was beginning to think we were turned into a bunch of aggots.

LuzianaFootball•100 months

They'll find something before they have a reason. Won't be long. At least wait for something bad to happen.

TigerSpray•100 months

Houston Chronicle can SUCK IT!!!!!!

Dennis4LSU•100 months

Fu@k off Aggies.....God I wish the SEC never let that pos school in

Gumbo1•100 months

I like that A&M is in the SEC. When I was at LSU, the games with them were always good.

Walt OReilly•100 months

Haha frick you A&M

hehateme2285•100 months

Head Coach in Waiting

TigerSpray•100 months

Houston Chronicle can SUCK IT!!!!!!

Lexman1•100 months

I hear that, Tiger Spray! I saw that last night and thought, “here goes more inaccurate reporting with no facts.” The media sources that falsely report such nonsense should be fined accordingly. They are such a waste of time.

KING NOLA•100 months

Perfect! Well done Tigers DC Dave Aranda was the one assistant we couldn't afford to lose and retaining him was the only move we could've made. Now the question is can LSU afford to pay off OC Matt Canada after dropping that much currency on Aranda only time will tell. Anyway, congrats to Aranda for getting paid and to LSU for retaining a superstar DC for the foreseeable future. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!PURPLEREIGN?????????

LSU Coyote•100 months

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ

Geauxin off•100 months

Give em Canada.... we'll let AnM know when we have another coach we no longer want

Lsu101205•100 months

This pleases me.

ThaFreakyRobber•100 months

but but but LSU is broke according to the other idiot SEC schools....BOOM!

CDawson•100 months

Congrats Coach O on the biggest offseason win.

SamuelClemens•100 months

HELL YEAH!