LSU Football Coach Les Miles Not Fired, Returning To Team Next Season (Videos)

The rumor mill was overflooded this week with speculation that Louisiana State University would move on from head coach Les Miles, who has overseen the football program for 11 seasons.

After LSU’s 19-7 Senior Day victory over Texas A&M on Saturday, LSU vice chancellor and athletic director Joe Alleva took the podium to announce that Miles would be returning for another season.

#LSU AD Joe Alleva confirms Les Miles will continue to be the head coach at #LSU. pic.twitter.com/X3Q7nT3BzH

— Emily Villere Dixon (@emilyvdixon) November 29, 2015

The announcement ended a whirlwind day for Miles, who knew Saturday could have been his final game as LSU coach.

Miles shook off an on-field interview for a minute to take in the celebration with his players and sing LSU’s Alma Mater.

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/670824229751754754

Miles accepted the interview after the song ended while fans chanted his name. He was then carried off the field by his players.

#ForeverLSU pic.twitter.com/unuB3YXVEM

— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) November 29, 2015

Les Miles carried off the field by his team after #LSU beat Texas A&M! pic.twitter.com/wMwTb6yz8r

— Emily Villere Dixon (@emilyvdixon) November 29, 2015

Like a boss. https://t.co/N82cuyual1

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 29, 2015

Miles was asked in his postgame press conference what it was like being carried off the field in the midst of all the emotion. Miles had a bit of fun, admitting that it was scary because his players were so tall.

Les Miles on being carried off the field by his players: "I now know what it feels like to ride an elephant. Scary." #LSU

— Emily Villere Dixon (@emilyvdixon) November 29, 2015

Miles told the media he found out he was staying as coach from LSU president F. King Alexander, who met Miles in the tunnel after he came off the field and told the coach “he wanted me to be the coach.”