Rumor mill

LSU has survived the first round of coaching hires without losing offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher or defensive coordinator Bo Pelini.

The Tigers may not be so fortunate in the future.

Fisher had already been mentioned as a possible offensive coordinator at Florida State where Bobby Bowden is looking to replace his son, Jeff. But Fisher has been mentioned also at N.C. State where fans dream of Bill Cowher coaching the team. And the Cincinnati Post has Fisher mentioned as a candidate for vacancy at Cincinnati.

Pelini was passed over at Michigan State. And he insists he never talked to the folks at Iowa State. But you've got to figure his name will resurface in the next batch of rumors.