FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, file photo, Houston head coach Tom Herman runs drills with his team before an NCAA college football game against Texas State in San Marcos, Texas. After firing the most successful coach football coach in the history of the program, LSU needs a home run hire. "Let’s say there's a coach at Houston who may have a choice at Texas, Southern Cal or LSU," former LSU coach and Big Ten Network analysis Gerry DiNardo said, making a not so subtle reference to Herman. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)