Les Miles has a new seven-year contract at LSU that also will result in a pay raise for one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Tigers' football program.
"I'm an LSU head coach and will be an LSU head coach for as long as I can be," Miles said Wednesday. "Hopefully, we'll look up seven years from now, and I'll be looking for another seven-year extension."
The new contract runs through 2019, which amounts to a two-year extension. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said financial details were still being worked out and will be released after LSU plays in a still-undecided bowl game to close out this season.
The amount of Miles' raise was not announced. His previous contract paid about $3.75 million annually through 2017. He has not received a raise since 2008, after LSU's last national title, though he has since received an extension and raises for assistants.
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"It is not all about winning championships," Alleva said. "It's about being in the hunt to win championships. "Les Miles is one of the premier coaches in the country and has LSU in contention for championships year in and year out. Only two coaches in the 119-year history of LSU football have coached as many years at this school and only one has won more games."
Miles has an 85-20 record since arriving at LSU in 2005 with two Southeastern Conference titles, the one national title and two BCS championship game appearances. Only Charles McClendon won more games as Tigers coach (137). The victory over Arkansas on Friday clinched Miles' fifth 10-win season at LSU.
Leach expects to return to Washington State
SPOKANE, Wash. - Washington State's Mike Leach says he intends to be coaching the Cougars again next season.
Leach's name has come up in connection with some coaching vacancies across the country, particularly at North Carolina State.
But Leach said Wednesday that he's happy in Pullman and not looking for another job. He says he wants to turn the Washington State program around.
The Cougars finished 3-9 in Leach's first season, but they beat archrival Washington in the Apple Cup. It was the first losing record of Leach's career.
He says the team needs to get bigger and stronger next season and will be particularly looking to recruit more offensive and defensive linemen.
Duck, Trojan among finalists for Walter Camp
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Oregon running back Kenjon Barner and USC receiver Marqise Lee are among the five finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o are the other finalists. The award will be presented Dec. 6.
