LSU reportedly has won a battle with Texas A&M over defensive coordinator Dave Aranda.
Aranda, who was the highest-paid assistant in college football this season, was being pursued by Texas A&M to serve as the defensive coordinator on Jimbo Fisher’s new staff. He first turned down A&M over the weekend, which caused the Aggies to come after him harder. But The Advocate’s Ross Dellenger says Aranda still chose to remain at LSU even after a second pursuit from the Aggies.
News: #LSU DC Dave Aranda is remaining with Tigers, spurning Texas A&M again, multiple sources tell @theadvocatebr
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 4, 2018
Dellenger expects that Aranda will be making over $2 million a season after the bidding war between A&M and LSU.
You can expect #LSU's Dave Aranda to be college football's first assistant to make over $2 million a year.
The Tigers swooped in mid-morning, battled Texas A&M's latest offer and kept their man.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 4, 2018
Aranda was set to make $1.85 million in 2018 and will probably be seeing a raise. The 41-year-old has coached his teams to top-15 rankings in total defense in six straight seasons. He has been with LSU for two seasons after spending three with Wisconsin.
