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Why do people want Golesh?
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:00 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:00 am
He’s only been a HC for a few years and has a pretty shitty record.
2023 - 53%
2024 - 53%
2025 so far - 75%
Total - 59%
Sure he’s having a good year this year but November is just getting started. Yall really trust this man with LSU’s program?
2023 - 53%
2024 - 53%
2025 so far - 75%
Total - 59%
Sure he’s having a good year this year but November is just getting started. Yall really trust this man with LSU’s program?
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:04 am to TDsngumbo
I think people are looking at it like he has shown steady improvement. His teams seem to play with attitude. The offenses are fun. He coached at Tennessee, so the offense is similar to what Tennessee runs and again it’s just steady improvement over where he started with that program.
To me if he could get LSU back to aggressive and playing with attitude instead of this, LSU that seems to cave in and be pushed around. I would be thrilled.
To me if he could get LSU back to aggressive and playing with attitude instead of this, LSU that seems to cave in and be pushed around. I would be thrilled.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 6:06 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:12 am to Sleepy_Tiger
There is zero steady improvement as a head coach though. Sure he’s improved this year but who’s to say that’s not simply a one off? He’s only in his third year. I just wouldn’t think he can be trusted with LSU’s program just yet. Then again putting a ton of weight on a head coach’s entire career stats got us Brian Kelly and that blew up in our face so I could be wrong.
I still say throw $14.5 million a year at Lane Kiffin with the promise of a $25 million roster each year and I think we get a massively high potential coach. You want steady improvement? Check out Kiffin’s career progression, it doesn’t get better at a more steady pace than his.
I still say throw $14.5 million a year at Lane Kiffin with the promise of a $25 million roster each year and I think we get a massively high potential coach. You want steady improvement? Check out Kiffin’s career progression, it doesn’t get better at a more steady pace than his.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 6:13 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:33 am to TDsngumbo
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I still say throw $14.5 million a year at Lane Kiffin with the promise of a $25 million roster each year and I think we get a massively high potential coach.
$14.5M for a coach who’s never even won his conference? Thats more than Kirby who’s won 2 nattys and multiple SEC titles.
How many years? Kiffin likely isn’t leaving OM without a generous contract term, so you’re likely looking at 7 years minimum. At your recommend $14.5M, that’s over $100M.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:41 am to TDsngumbo
Because his last name sounds a lot like Goulash and who doesn’t like Goulash?
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:56 am to ibldprplgld
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$14.5M for a coach who’s never even won his conference
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Kiffin likely isn’t leaving OM without a generous contract
Yea, back the truck up for Kiffin. When he goes to another SEC school eventually and wins titles, we’re going to wish we weren’t so fricking stupid passing him up not once but twice. He would win AT LEAST one title at LSU.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 6:57 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:57 am to GruntbyAssociation
Giles’s seems to be a good up and coming football coach. He has experience in the SEC with success as offensive coordinator. He is still at a point in his career that he is climbing and hopefully hungry. He will cost half as much as Kiffin, who is more proven but will put us in the same long term situation we are having to pay ourselves out of. It’s easy to say throw 14.5 million when it’s someone else’s money.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:26 am to TDsngumbo
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He would win AT LEAST one title at LSU.
Pure conjecture.
I remember the sports world saying the same about BK when LSU hired him. How’d that work out?
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:29 am to TDsngumbo
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2023 - 53%
2024 - 53%
2025 so far - 75%
what did the previous 3 years look like at that school? I am not able to look it up unfortunately
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:31 am to TDsngumbo
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Why do people want Golesh?
I've watched a few interviews of him
He comes off dry to me, kind of a dull personality...
Nice but dull
He's gaining weight, never shaves, wears a ballcap to many talks, so I am not a fan of his professionalism...
Maybe he can coach, but he didn't seem to me he is the guy to be the face of the LSU nation..
I find him a hard pass
I did like Lashlee of SMU- he comes off really strong, but he just signed another contract...
I was impressed with the Sumrall watching his press conferences, he's a very geniune guy...
What about Marcus Freeman?
Why is Joe Brady so high on the odd's maker board?
Maybe he's the one flying under the radar?
Riley apparently is looking to leave USC according to Josh Pate...hmmm
I just want someone who is a true leader, a great messenger of messages, a visionary of what can be, someone who can coach x and O with the best of them and bring energy and excitement to LSU
The next hire is really important
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:34 am to TDsngumbo
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He’s only been a HC for a few years and has a pretty shitty record.
2023 - 53%
2024 - 53%
2025 so far - 75%
Total - 59%
This doesn't tell the entire story. The previous coach, Jeff Scott, won 4 games total in three seasons as head coach. Golesh gets there and immediately turns things around. They should finish 10-2 this season.
FYI USF plays UTSA on ESPN tonight.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 10:00 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:37 am to skullhawk
If that’s the case, my opinion may need to be revised 
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:53 am to TDsngumbo
I think everyone is just grasping at straws hoping someone is a diamond in the rough.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:12 am to IM_4_LSU
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I think everyone is just grasping at straws hoping someone is a diamond in the rough.
That's where this search is going to end up. The only two coaches that wouldn't cause a board meltdown are Lanning and Kiffin. Neither is coming to LSU.
Then you have the next group of P4 coaches who have had some success but are at non-traditional power programs. Guys like Matt Campbell, Kyle Whittingham, Jeff Brohm, Tony Elliot, Brent Key, Eli Drinkwitz. I am sure I am forgetting someone's name.
That leaves the P4 group. Golesh (USF), Sumrall (Tulane), Silverfield (Memphis), Huff (Southern Miss), Chesney (JMU), Morris (North Texas).
Usually, searches try to find the guy who is the antithesis of the coach who got fired. LSU will go for a young (relatively speaking) hard-nose type of guy. I suspect it will be from the G5 because the guys in the P4 who are having success aren't going to want to jump into the pressure and instability of the LSU job right now. Gone are the days you can just money these guys away from their current gig. Everyone is making $5+ million in the P4.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 8:23 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:42 am to skullhawk
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Usually, searches try to find the guy who is the antithesis of the coach who got fired
You are 100% correct. However, there is no telling with how the current situation is being played out.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:42 am to TDsngumbo
Kiffin is my number one. Then probably Heupel, Dillingham, and THEN Golesh.
I just think if we can't get any of them, he is a better option than Sumrall.
I just think if we can't get any of them, he is a better option than Sumrall.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:45 am to TDsngumbo
South Florida was arse before he took over, so the 53% win percentage isn’t the indictment you think it is. Also, at South Florida, he managed to play Alabama better than LSU twice despite having less than half the resources and talent. Not to mention, Tennessee’s offense hasn’t looked as good since he was the coordinator last. All of this is to say is that he is young and motivated and has a history that is pretty inspiring.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:45 am to tiggy
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Kiffin is my number one. Then probably Heupel, Dillingham, and THEN Golesh.
I just think if we can't get any of them, he is a better option than Sumrall.
I agree, except if Kiffin is a no, I'd like to go after Dillingham, then Huepel, then Golesh. And never Sumrall.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:46 am to TDsngumbo
USF was a complete dumpster fire before him that had barely won anything for years.
He took it over and immediately turned things around and now has them humming.
Good coach.
He took it over and immediately turned things around and now has them humming.
Good coach.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:46 am to TDsngumbo
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He’s only been a HC for a few years and has a pretty shitty record.
Why don't you look at what he stepped into at USF:
2020: 1-8
2021: 2-10
2022: 1-8
Immediately producing three straight winning seasons is a very impressive coaching job. They have a real chance at winning 10 games this season.
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