It was reported over the weekend that Michigan had expressed an interest in speaking to Les Miles and that the LSU head coach would be willing to listen if his alma mater called.
It now appears said interest is about to become very concrete.
First reported by Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News, and later confirmed by the Detroit Free Press, Miles and Michigan officials -- presumably athletic director David Brandon --will meet Tuesday to discuss the Wolverines vacancy. The meeting is likely to take place in Dallas, where Miles will be attending the American Football Coaches Association convention.
A source with knowledge of Miles’ thinking told CFT that a decision, one way or the other, should be made “well before the end of the week.” The source insists that Miles is not leaning one way or the other at this time, and simply wants to hear what his former teammate Brandon has to say. That said, it’s highly unlikely Miles would engage in dialogue with another school and risk alienating his current one if he weren’t seriously considering a potential move.
Miles, an Ohio native, played at Michigan in the mid-seventies and coached under Bo Schembechler from 1987-1994. When the Michigan job came open in 2007, Miles was rumored to be the front-runner to replace Lloyd Carr. Instead, the job ultimately went to Rich Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was fired last week after three miserable seasons in Ann Arbor.