Reports: Michigan Reaches Out To LSU's Les Miles, Duke's David Cutcliffe
By Ashley Dunkak
@AshleyDunkak
CBS DETROIT - The search for the next Michigan head coach continues, and the most recent reports concerning its progress involve Duke coach David Cutcliffe and LSU coach Les Miles.
Cutcliffe resurrected the Duke program, guiding the Blue Devils from 3-9 in 2011 to 6-7 in 2012 to 10-4 in 2013 to 9-3 this season with a chance to make it 10 wins with a bowl game victory. Cutcliffe earned the National Coach of the Year award in 2013.
According to Gil Brandt of NFL.com, Michigan offered Cutcliffe the job, but he turned it down.
Several individuals have questioned that report, including ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Spoke to Duke's David Cutcliffe. He hasn't talked to Michigan nor has Duke AD Kevin White. No job offered to turn down. Content at Duke.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 10, 2014
To be clear, there has been zero contact between Michigan and Duke's David Cutcliffe. No third party contact, even through search firm
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 10, 2014
The university also reportedly contacted Miles, the National Coach of the Year in 2011. Leading into this season, LSU had racked up four straight seasons of 10 wins or more. According to GoBlueWolverine.com, Michigan reached out to Miles' agent, but there is no word as to whether he is interested.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported last week that Michigan reached out to San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh but came away convinced he wanted to remain in the NFL.