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LSU athletic director Joe Alleva had a message for everybody wondering about Les Miles’ job status.
He’s staying, Alleva told reporters after the Tigers knocked off Texas A&M on Saturday night.
"I want to make it very clear and positive that Les Miles is our football coach and will continue to be our football coach" – Alleva #LSU
— James Bewers (@JamesBewers) November 29, 2015
"Coach miles is our coach." – Joe Alleva
— Tiger Bait (@TigerBaitLSU) November 29, 2015
Alleva: we're going to go forward and win championships together at #LSU.
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) November 29, 2015
Joe Alleva asked if #LSU coach Les Miles' future depended on this game: "No."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 29, 2015
Les Miles said he found out after the game that he'd continue to be #LSU's head coach.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 29, 2015
Miles said #LSU Prez F King Alexander, then Alleva, told him he was still the coach.
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) November 29, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles: King Alexander said I want you to be our coach. Joe Alleva said I want you to be our coach.
— JimKleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) November 29, 2015
King Alexander said "I want you to be our coach. You are our coach." Alleva said the same afterward. #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 29, 2015
Miles won his 111th game as LSU’s coach on Saturday night. He said he’s looking forward the the Tigers’ bowl game.
“I think we lost too many games,” Miles told reporters. “And I think we need to improve.”
#LSU coach Les Miles: Do we want to consider change (in the offense). You betcha. An overhaul? No
— JimKleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) November 29, 2015
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A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
