7 candidates to be Fresno State’s next head coach – FOXSports.com

Ed Orgeron’s odds just improved to land the LSU head coaching job full time after his Tigers thumped Ole Miss 38-21. Orgeron still probably needs to win at least three of the Tigers’ four games left to have a good shot at getting the job permanently, and that’s still an uphill climb with Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida and Arkansas remaining. Could he still get LSU if he ends up 5-2 in the regular season? Maybe.

Orgeron, though, is boosting his coaching stock regardless by the way he has handled that situation. He’s also arguably the top recruiter in the country and knows West Coast recruiting as well as anyone from his decade-plus at USC. And keep in mind, recruiting was a big reason that led to DeRuyter’s demise at Fresno. Aside from the LSU situation, I think Fresno probably would be one of the better potential fits for Orgeron available this winter.