LSU Fires Head Coach Les Miles

A huge shakeup in the LSU coaching staff happened on Sunday as Les Miles was terminated from his job as head coach. ESPN confirmed the news after multiple reports surfaced.

According to Baton Rouge'sThe Advocate, there was much speculation surrounding the future of "The Mad Hatter" as head coach leading up to today prior to LSU's Vice Chancellor and athletic director Joe Alleva ultimately deciding to give him the ax. The Tigers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was fired as well.

At a press conference about the team's coaching changes, Alleva stated:

LSU was ranked as No. 5 in the AP preseason poll, but has fallen to 2-2 since their season went underway. Things didn't help when they lost to their SEC rival Auburn yesterday 18-13 on the road.

Miles has been the head coach of LSU since January 2005. In 2011, he was named AP Coach of the Year. Under Miles' tenure, LSU won two SEC championships in 2007 and 2011, as well as the national championship in 2007. In 11 seasons, he became the second-winningest coach in school history who boasted a record of 112-32.

The Tigers defensive lineman coach Ed Orgeron will be the team's interim head coach for the remainder of this season.

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