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The LSU Tigers have zeroed in on Houston’s Tom Herman as their next head coach and could have a deal in place as early as Saturday, sources said Thursday.
Another source said Herman hasn’t ruled out an offer from Texas, which has been expected to make Herman its top choice if Charlie Strong is fired.
USA Today Sports reported that Herman, in his second season as Houston’s coach, met with LSU officials in Houston on Thursday afternoon.
Fenves’ preference has been to keep Strong, sources told ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, and the odds of Strong returning for a fourth season are expected to increase dramatically if Herman is no longer available.
Prominent Longhorns boosters are putting “Extreme pressure” on the Texas administration to dismiss Charlie Strong and hire Houston coach Tom Herman, sources told ESPN. 1 Related.
Cougars athletic director Hunter Yurachek told the Houston Chronicle he was unaware of any changing job prospects for Herman.
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, chairman of the Houston board of regents, said earlier this week he had no concerns about money being a deciding factor to keep Herman.
Herman’s Cougars play their final regular-season game Friday against Memphis, while LSU played its final regular-season game Thursday night.
HornsDigest.com first reported that Herman and LSU were close to a deal.