Les Miles files lawsuit against LSU over costly vacated wins

Former LSU head coach Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against the school over the decision to vacate several years worth of his victories with the Tigers.

The lawsuit, which was filed in a Louisiana district court on Monday, alleges that LSU’s decision to vacate 37 wins from 2012-15 cost Miles a chance to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The NCAA and National Football Foundation are also mentioned in the suit.

Coaches must have a career winning percentage of at least .600 to be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame. When LSU announced last year that the 37 wins would be vacated over recruiting violations involving former All-SEC offensive lineman Vadal Alexander, Miles’ career record dropped to 108-73, which is .597.

Miles’ agent, George Bass, claims LSU promised to help remedy the situation but “went back on its word.”