Texas coach Tom Herman landed a commitment from ESPN Junior 300 quarterback Casey Thompson on Thursday. Thompson's father, Charles, was a quarterback at Oklahoma.
Ed Orgeron met with LSU officials Friday and a source told ESPN that he is the Tigers' clear-cut "backup plan" if their bid to hire Tom Herman fails.
LSU's players made a passionate case for interim head coach Ed Orgeron to take the job on a permanent basis after their regular-season finale, a 54-39 win over Texas A&M.
A deal between LSU and Houston coach Tom Herman, who was thought to have been been a potential top candidate for Texas, could be in place as early as Saturday, sources told ESPN.
Prominent Longhorns boosters are putting "extreme pressure" on the Texas administration to dismiss Charlie Strong and hire Houston coach Tom Herman, sources told ESPN.
Houston AD Hunter Yurachek said the school would have "to be reasonable" concerning an extension offer for coach Tom Herman.
