Lot of Talk out of Mich about RR

You actually nailed it.

I believe the could fire him w/ cause due to the ongoing ncaa investigation of practice infractions. That would eliminate the buyout, potentially.

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Don't tease me bro.

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There really is some serious talk at Mich. Even Ott a friend of RR's addressed it today.

I tend to believe LSU isn't that lucky.

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Either way, they'll spend December bracing for possible bad news from the NCAA.

The school and NCAA are investigating to find out if the Wolverines violated rules regarding practice hours and offseason workouts.


Really does look bad for RR.

Look, this is a fan forum for pete's sake, not sworn testimony in a courtroom. This is the place for rampant speculation. I don't want to see Miles leave, let me put that out there. But frankly, I think it's at least 50-50, if not greater, than Rich Rod gets canned by Mich. And yes, I think Miles would be at the top of their list. And yes, I think he'd consider it.

One would think the LSU AD has a short list of replacement candidates (one would think) that he keeps in his pocket, but previous coaching searches have surprised me at how poorly-thought out they've been. You don't hire a "search consultant" ... you're an athletic director. You talk to agents constantly, you keep your ear to the ground ... you keep a short list of candidates, just in case.

Again, I DON'T want Miles to leave, but if he did, I would think the following coaches would be candidates (in no particular order): Muschamp; Gruden; Cowher; Kelly (Cincinnati); Grobe (Wake Forest); Rodriguez himself; D'Antonio (Mich St); Pinkel (Mo); Turner Gill (Buff); Mike Riley (Org. St.); Tuberville; Spurrier; Jeff Fisher. (TN Titans). Darkhorse candidates: Gregg Williams; Charley Strong.

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Rodriguez himself;

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Please God, No!

A Big House Divided

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There was a large number of Michigan Men who wanted former player and assistant and current LSU coach Les Miles to take over, thereby keeping alive the Bo Schembechler lineage -- "disciples" Gary Moeller and Carr followed Schembechler.

Now, there's a perception those Miles backers never will be happy with Rodriguez.

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Rodriguez is a bad fit at Mich. (obviously). He's a great coach. I think he'd be a great fit at LSU. But, there's no way LSU would hire him at this point. His system would work down here w/ the talent he'd have. At Mich., not so much.