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per Gridiron Now:
So, how badly does Les Miles want to coach again?
That answer should be evident in whether he pursues the vacant Minnesota job. It may be Miles’ last shot to lead a program again, a glimmer of light through a rapidly closing window.
Miles was fired in September – four games into his 12th season in Baton Rouge – and later told ESPN he “wants to win championships.” Seventeen jobs opened since then, and 17 athletic directors passed on a coach who won a national title and 77 percent of his games in the nation’s toughest conference.
Number 18 might be his final swing at being a head coach.
Miles would bring instant national attention to the program. As a native of Elyria, Ohio, who played at Michigan, Miles’ Big Ten roots would serve him well in recruiting. It is also a safe bet that his inroads in the south would help lead talented players to Minnesota.
Minnesota resides in the Big Ten West, an immensely winnable division with Wisconsin currently holding the title of “bully on the block.” If Miles wants to win a championship, a division title at Minnesota would cement his legacy as an all-time great, like how Steve Spurrier made South Carolina nationally relevant.
The only real question that remains is if Miles would humble himself and take a job like Minnesota. Perhaps he thought he would be holding court this December, choosing among many suitors – suitors that never came.
http://gridironnow.com/les-miles-minnesota-coach/
Go Gophers!!
So, how badly does Les Miles want to coach again?
That answer should be evident in whether he pursues the vacant Minnesota job. It may be Miles’ last shot to lead a program again, a glimmer of light through a rapidly closing window.
Miles was fired in September – four games into his 12th season in Baton Rouge – and later told ESPN he “wants to win championships.” Seventeen jobs opened since then, and 17 athletic directors passed on a coach who won a national title and 77 percent of his games in the nation’s toughest conference.
Number 18 might be his final swing at being a head coach.
Miles would bring instant national attention to the program. As a native of Elyria, Ohio, who played at Michigan, Miles’ Big Ten roots would serve him well in recruiting. It is also a safe bet that his inroads in the south would help lead talented players to Minnesota.
Minnesota resides in the Big Ten West, an immensely winnable division with Wisconsin currently holding the title of “bully on the block.” If Miles wants to win a championship, a division title at Minnesota would cement his legacy as an all-time great, like how Steve Spurrier made South Carolina nationally relevant.
The only real question that remains is if Miles would humble himself and take a job like Minnesota. Perhaps he thought he would be holding court this December, choosing among many suitors – suitors that never came.
http://gridironnow.com/les-miles-minnesota-coach/
Go Gophers!!
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