There's a lot of factors. UH is building him an indoor practice facility that he spearheaded. They put up their end of the bargain with the locker room renovation and the practice facility plus future football operations facility. I doubt this was done with just a handshake. Herman is building a legacy here, he is in definitely in the know when it comes to UH P5 invites and I'm sure conversations have been had that if UH gets into a P5 then he's not going anywhere. His family and his wife mean the world to him and he really likes what this city offers them. I believe that ND and LSU are off his radar for that alone. USC and Austin offer amenities similar or superior to Houston. The big question is the Big 12 and/or another P5 conference luring UH in. The facilities stuff is a big one and I can't imagine UH would commit to building things that cost 50x his salary unless he was committed to sticking around. I also can't imagine they commit to building these unless there was a certainty of greener pastures. We shall see.
There's a lot of factors. UH is building him an indoor practice facility that he spearheaded. They put up their end of the bargain with the locker room renovation and the practice facility plus future football operations facility. I doubt this was done with just a handshake. Herman is building a legacy here, he is in definitely in the know when it comes to UH P5 invites and I'm sure conversations have been had that if UH gets into a P5 then he's not going anywhere. His family and his wife mean the world to him and he really likes what this city offers them. I believe that ND and LSU are off his radar for that alone. USC and Austin offer amenities similar or superior to Houston. The big question is the Big 12 and/or another P5 conference luring UH in. The facilities stuff is a big one and I can't imagine UH would commit to building things that cost 50x his salary unless he was committed to sticking around. I also can't imagine they commit to building these unless there was a certainty of greener pastures. We shall see.
I'd think he would want control and at UH he can have whatever he wants as Fertitta is around. I'd imagine he would have to deal with a lot of boosters at the other schools. UH just needs to get into a P5 so he has a better path to a national championship so he can carve out his own legacy any way he wants. If he does leave for LSU UT or ND then its hard to fault him. I think they should throw money at Todd Orlando if that does happen because that defense is so good.
So you're passively worrying? Enjoy the ride. Louisville/Clemson is going to be great to watch. Don't think a loss by Lou hurts them (or UH) much. Both those games will be electric-fun. The more I hear Herman talk, the more I love that guy.
I'm always going to be passively worried. Wouldn't you be after what happened with Briles and Sumlin? Actively worried = spending waking hours thinking about when he's leaving, where he's going, and who is replacing him.
Tell me you don't know his license plate # The Texans special teams coach might be available sooner than I'd like to admit, just a thought.
The only position that I know Herman would take is Ohio St (once Urban leaves). One thing that a lot of people don't take into consideration is how much Herman's wife loves HTown. He has young kids, and he's bounced around quite a bit over the past 15 yrs as well and from I've been told he and his wife want some stability right now for their kids. Much like Stoops and his wife have done in Norman.
I just think Herman has too sweet of a gig in Houston right now to seriously consider jumping into a pit of vipers in Baton Rouge and taking the LSU job. The BS politics and booster nonsense that goes on there can't be appealing. Who knows though, perhaps they just throw so much money at him that it won't matter.
Just LOL at the Coog fans that don't think Herman would jump to LSU if offered the job. Your coaches don't exactly have a history of staying around, and Herman just arrived not too long ago... The question for Herman is whether he thinks he could get the UT-Austin or USC-West job...in which case he might tell LSU to go away.
By the end of the year there could be several high profile jobs available LSU, Notre Dame, USC, Texas, A&M. No reason to jump into it.
LSU is a good enough job that it makes me nervous he could take it, but I could also see him turning it down just because of all the crap you have to deal with if you coach there.
What rumors is he talking about? I haven't heard anyone say HE was interested in the LSU job. I've only heard his name mentioned as a possible candidate. I don't see where journalists are being irresponsible.
