Former LSU head coach Les Miles is suing LSU for messing with his name and reputation
Former LSU coach Les Miles today filed a lawsuit against LSU, alleging the school’s decision to vacate the wins his teams attained cost him the chance for College Football Hall of Fame qualification. News release called it ‘an irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment.
This is wild, because the College Football Hall of Fame requires their coaches to have a winning percentage of at least .600 to be selected.
Miles would’ve been eligible for the hall of fame in November 2023. His career record sits at 108-73 without the vacated wins and his win percentage is at .597. With the wins, his career record would sit at 145-73 and he would have a .666 win percentage.
The wins were vacated after an NCAA investigation found a Level 1 recruiting violation had been committed during his time at LSU. The NCAA uncovered an embezzlement scheme in which LSU sent over $180,000 to the father of offensive lineman Vadal Alexander. The money came from John Paul Funes, the former chief fundraiser for Our Lady of the Lake hospitals.
This is wild considering that the games were vacated and now it is okay to give players money. I am not sure if he will win, but it is a good case for him.
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