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Les Miles has kind words for Frank Wilson before he’s introduced at UTSA
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LSU’s running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson will be formally introduced as Texas-San Antonio’s head coach on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Head coach Les Miles released this statement regarding Wilson, who just completed his sixth season in Baton Rouge as part of Miles’ staff:
“It stands to reason that with the success that we have had here at LSU, our coaches are going to get these types of opportunities. Frank has been a big part of what we’ve accomplished at LSU both on and off the field. He’s ready to be a head coach. He’s worked long and hard for this opportunity and I couldn’t be happier for Frank and his family. He’s going to do a great job at Texas-San Antonio. We are going to miss him.”
Wilson replaces Larry Coker, who resigned from the position on Jan. 5 after a 3-9 season. The Roadrunners’ football program recently joined the FBS, having competed in the Western Athletic Conference in 2012 before being a part of the C-USA the last three seasons.
Wilson is among several of Miles’ assistants that have gone on to earn college head coaching jobs elsewhere: Todd Monken (Southern Miss), Bo Pelini (Nebraska and Youngstown State), Bradley Dale Peveto (Northwestern State), Larry Porter (Memphis) and Jimbo Fisher (Florida State).
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
