LSU coaching search: Updated odds on next head coach

Replacing Ed Orgeron as the head coach of the LSU Tigers will be one of the most exciting opportunities in the nation for any coach. With a loyal fanbase and the full-fledged support of the university, coaches have seen immense success at LSU.

Who’s job will it be to follow Orgeron? The oddsmakers at Sportsline updated their odds, and there are some names that may surprise you throughout the list.

Odds for the next LSU head coach:

• James Franklin +400
• Lane Kiffin +500
• Mel Tucker +500
• Jimbo Fisher +700
• Billy Napier +800
• Dave Aranda +900
• Luke Fickell +1000
• Mark Stoops +1100
• Joe Brady +1200
• Mario Cristobal +1400
• Bob Stoops +1500
• Bill O’Brien +1700
• Hugh Freeze +2000

After leading the way at first, Lane Kiffin was overtaken by James Franklin as the favorite to become the new head coach at LSU. After the Penn State head coach was heavily linked to the USC Trojans job, his name is now popping up for the Tigers.

Moreover, Luke Fickell fell from second to seventh in the updated odds. Currently, he has the Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 2 in the nation, but he’s also been linked to USC.

Mario Cristobal and Hugh Freeze join the odds list, and they’ve worked wonders for their programs. Earlier this season, Cristobal led the Oregon Ducks into Columbus to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes. Moreover, Hugh Freeze has helped make the Liberty Flames into a formidable program — but his experience with Ole Miss doesn’t hurt, either.

Perhaps the best bet would be Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker, who it’s been reported has some fans with the decision makes at LSU. He has experience in the SEC, and has turned Michigan State into an undefeated contender in just a little over one season with the program.

Nevertheless, the college football world will keep their eye on the search for LSU‘s replacement for Ed Orgeron.