What works for LSU?

For more than 40 years, the coaches with the most success for LSU (Saban and Miles) have been relatively younger, up-and-coming head coaches at other Power 5 conference schools. They seemed to have an energy, drive and focus to 'hit the next level" and assume the reins of a top national program like LSU as a dynamic "guy in charge." They put the effort in and focused on more than just football, but also in transforming some portion of the university and culture. They were not necessarily about the "money," although I am sure it was nice, and they didn't come from some other SEC program.

Saban was a no-nonsense, disciplined ball-buster from Michigan State who was making progress at that school, and Miles came from Oklahoma St. and had assembled some great teams there. (I remember Miles coaching WR Rashaun Woods, who hung like 7 touchdowns on SMU in a single game one year). They both came from outside the SEC, but knew how to run a hard-nosed program that was winning.

So, if we are to use history and lessons over the last 40 years, that might leave us with guys like Brent Key, Matt Campbell or Kenny Dillingham. Personally, I would take any of the three. But I do think we should look for someone hungry, who doesn't currently, but desperately wants to, drive one of the Ferraris in the SEC. Someone who will not squander the opportunity, but rather attempt to build a legacy.

All that said, I'm sure we'll just go with Frank.