Notre Dame football: Five coaches who could realistically replace Brian Kelly
By Ben Belden
Les Miles – Former Head Coach, Louisiana State University
Already the top choice of many Irish fans, there is an outside chance that the “Mad Hatter” could be the next coach of the blue and gold. Highlighted by a BCS National Championship in 2007, Miles has a pedigree that is enticing for Irish fans. Those fans likely point to Ohio State, which hired another former SEC coach in Urban Meyer, as a model for what Miles could do in South Bend. Certainly, Miles would be great for recruiting talent to South Bend, but at first glance, his style does not seem to jive with the direction of the program.
Miles lost his job at LSU largely as a result of a lack of creativity on offense. Notre Dame currently has one of the best offenses in the country, with a multitude of explosive players. It would be a shame to see the likes of Equanimeous St. Brown and C.J. Sanders be under-utilized in a Miles offense.
If (and this is a big “if”) Miles were to seek help in re-designing an offense, he certainly would be a great choice for Notre Dame. Unfortunately, it is hard to see this happening. Still, though, there is always a chance.