Report: LSU assistant in the mix for vacant Group of 5 job
By Adam Spencer
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Over the past few years, Matt Wells has turned Utah State into one of the best Group of 5 schools in the country.
Now, though, he’s off to coach at Texas Tech, leaving the Aggies on the hunt for a new head coach. That search, apparently, will include at least one big-name SEC coordinator.
According to Brett McMurphy, LSU DC Dave Aranda is in the mix to replace Wells at Utah State:
https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1068533243513921536
The only problem with McMurphy’s report is that Wells was only making $900,000 as Utah State’s head coach this year. Aranda, meanwhile, made $2.5 million to coach LSU’s defense.
While the allure of being a head coach is certainly strong, Utah State would likely have to bump up its salary offer quite a bit to lure Aranda away from Baton Rouge.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
