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How close were Houston coach Tom Herman and LSU to making a deal?
According to Gridiron Now, the two sides had an oral agreement in place until Herman backed out.
That Herman went back on his word angered LSU AD Joe Alleva, who then turned to interim head coach Ed Orgeron for the full-time job:
“It wasn’t about money,” the source said. “It wasn’t that Texas offered. It was about a gentleman’s handshake in place and you reneged.”
Herman will be named Texas’s new head coach on Saturday, according to reports, following the firing of Charlie Strong.
LSU and Texas will meet in 2019 and 2020, so this year’s coaching carousel could add more fuel to that matchup’s fire.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
