Miles turned down more money to stay at LSU

LSU’s head coach and Michigan were serious enough that money was discussed. And that Miles turned down a significant raise to remain in Baton Rouge. "He was offered more than 4 million to become the Michigan coach," LSU Board of Supervisors member Stanley Jacobs told the Shreveport Times. "When he said no, they came back and offered him more. And he said no again.

"He never leveraged his offer from Michigan for more money from LSU. This guy is the real deal. He really is. He was offered more money. I was told in the $4.25 million range and turned it down. Then they came back and offered more, and he turned it down again."

Miles currently makes $3.75 million, and the two sides are currently working on a new contract that, unbelievably, will not include a bump in pay.