Amidst numerous reports of LSU coach Les Miles’ potential firing, one likely candidate to replace Miles dismissed questions about his contact with LSU Athletic Department.
A former member of LSU’s Board of Supervisors said Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher is one of the candidates for Miles’ replacement, but there is no official confirmation yet.
Fisher was the LSU offensive coordinator from 2000-2006, serving under former Tiger coach Nick Saban before Miles took over in 2005.
Fisher declined comment on Monday about the possible job opening.
Meanwhile, LSU defensive line coach Ed Orgeron told Syracuse.com he would be “highly interested” in the opportunity to be the the Orange’s next head coach.
Orgeron is in the first of a two-year contract with LSU, which he signed before the 2015 season.
Orgeron was the Orange’s defensive line coach from 1995-1997, which he served under then-Orange head coach Paul Pasqualoni.
“I have a lot of respect for Syracuse,” Orgeron said to Syracuse.com. “Great private school, great education, great tradition. So, obviously, my interest would be very high. I’d be highly interested in getting that job. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to go back there.”
Orgeron, a Louisiana native, has children enrolled in school at Mandeville High in Mandeville, Louisiana, which didn’t seem to hesitate Orgeron from moving away from his home state given his respect for Syracuse.
“My respect for Syracuse has always been high,” Orgeron told Syracuse.com. “So it can be done. There’s a great tradition there. I think if you get the right mindset and the right people, then it’s a fantastic job.”