Numerous news outlets have confirmed that Arkansas offered LSU coach Les Miles a deal on Tuesday to become its head coach in the 2013 season.

The offer, initially reported in a tweet by the Sports by Brooks website, is reportedly for five years and $27.5 million, a $5.5 million per year average.

The Times-Picayune confirmed through a source close to LSU that the Razorbacks indeed extended the offer to Miles.

Miles, who was on a recruiting trip Tuesday night according to LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette, was unavailable for comment. He is scheduled to be paid $3.75 million next season.

“We’ve seen the tweet by Sports by Brooks and we’re not going to comment on rumors or bits of information,” Bonnette said in the Times-Picayune report. “It has been brought to Les’ attention and he didn’t have anything to say.”

This isn’t the first time in Miles’ tenure at LSU that he has been connected to a coaching gig at other schools. Miles was twice connected to his alma mater, Michigan, when it had vacant positions.

The Razorbacks are in the market for a new coach after one tumultuous season under interim coach John L. Smith.

Smith signed a 10-month contract in April to fill in for Bobby Petrino, who was fired after news broke of an affair he had with a woman he hired to work as his assistant. The Razorbacks went 4-8 in Smith’s lone season, including a 2-6 Southeastern Conference record.

LSU beat Arkansas 20-13 Friday to secure a 10-win season — the sixth double-digit win season in Miles’ tenure. Miles has compiled an 85-20 record in eight seasons at LSU, including a 5-2 record in bowl games and a 2-1 record in BCS bowl games.

Miles is scheduled to meet with the media at 2 p.m. today to discuss the Tigers’ bowl options.