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Les Miles Turned Down Michigan Head Coaching Job in 2011, According to Ex-LSU AD

The stories of Les Miles and the Michigan Wolverines in 2016 couldn't be more different, but the former LSU Tigers head coach apparently turned down a chance to lead the program in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In an interview with ESPN Radio 104.5 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (via ESPN.com's David Ching), on Wednesday, former LSU athletic director Skip Bertman said Miles rejected an offer from the Wolverines in 2011.

"Les Miles turned that job down for more money at Michigan. He turned it down," Bertman said. "He would never say that because he's a very humble guy.