Crowton heading to Maryland?

Reports are circulating that Gary Crowton is interviewing for the OC position at Maryland. This would be in line with TD.com sources who say that Les Miles is looking to hire a new OC at LSU. The time is right for a change at OC for LSU. While no one will dispute the credit Crowton gets for the offense's success in his first season at LSU (2007), the offense has greatly underperformed in the last two seasons.

Among the candidates being mentioned to replace Crowton (if he leaves) is Steve Kragthorpe, former head coach at Louisville. Kragthorpe, who was out of coaching this past season, is also being mentioned as a candidate for the head coach opening at UConn.

Keep watching the Coaching Changes forum for the latest breaking news.

In related news, Les Miles will hold a press conference today at 10:30 am CT, presumably to discuss his decision to stay at LSU. Click here to watch the press conference.

Incidentally, Michigan hired Brady Hoke as their new coach. Michigan AD Dave Brandon said that Hoke was his first choice, but no one believes him.

In other news, a columnist for ESPN, Mark Schlabach, has LSU ranked No. 4 in his preseason poll for 2011. The Tigers return 10 starters back on offense and eight on defense.