5 reasons Les Miles should replace Lee Corso on College GameDay
By John Buhler
4. Strong foothold in three Power 5 conferences
Miles is known for his roles with three Power 5 schools in three different conferences. He played his college ball at the University of Michigan in the Big Ten in the 1970s. Miles coached Oklahoma State in the Big 12 from 2001 to 2005. He had been at LSU in the SEC since 2005.
Very few people in college football can say that they have had strong attachments to three major conferences. This helps Miles’ television career out wonderfully, as he would be relatable to fans of Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC football.
The only conference Miles really wouldn’t resonate with is the Pac-12. The ACC is somewhat of a cross between the SEC and the Big Ten in terms of football fandom demographics. It is extremely important for ESPN to nail their eventual Corso replacement. Corso is wacky but likable. The same things can be said about Miles.
Miles has always been unapologetically him. He doesn’t put on a façade like some of the other elite coaches in his sport. You’ll never see him pander to an audience or schmooze over a guest. He’s confident in his approach to life and people find him quirky, but relatable. ESPN should hire him before some other television network does.