Canada Accepts LSU Job

As expected, Pitt is looking for a new offensive coordinator.

Sports Illustrated is reporting that Matt Canada has accepted LSU’s offer to become its new offensive coordinator. Canada arrived in Louisiana yesterday and accepted the job this morning.

Matt Canada has accepted the LSU offensive coordinator job, a source told SI.

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) December 14, 2016

Canada will be introduced today at a 1:30 PM press conference. Pitt’s search for a new offensive leader begins immediately.

Since 2010, this is Canada’s 6th different job (LSU, Pitt, NC State, Indiana, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois).

According to LSU beat writer Ross Dellenger, Canada gets a 3-year contract worth over $1 million per season.

Matt Canada will receive a three-year contract from #LSU at more than $1 million per year.

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 14, 2016

#LSU makes it official announcing #Pitt OC Matt Canada as its new OC. Canada turned down 3 other Power5 OC jobs in past 48 hrs, per source.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 14, 2016

I’ll have more on this developing story throughout the day.