LSU’s search for a new coach continues. Big-name potential candidates like Lincoln Riley, Mel Tucker and Jimbo Fisher all seem to be staying put.

So, where does that leave the Tigers on their quest to replace coach Ed Orgeron?

During “The ESPN College Football Podcast” this week, hosts David Pollack and Rece Davis went back and forth on who the Tigers should hire. Pollack said he’d hire former LSU DC and current Baylor head coach Dave Aranda (via the Daily Advertiser):

“Do you know who I would hire? Dave Aranda,” Pollack said.

Davis responded, “I’m a big fan of his, by the way. I think that would be a very good hire, also.”

“I would hire Dave Aranda because — listen, Ed O’s antics and what he is and who he is — I like the exact opposite,” Pollack said. “I would love to have a cerebral, level-headed guy. I think, again when I’m hiring a coach, I’m taking one side of the ball and it better be elite. I think he’s an elite mind when it comes to defense. It’s not just at LSU. It’s not just at Baylor. It’s back at Wisconsin. Like this dude is really, really good.”

Pollack elaborated, saying Aranda would shore up the defense that has been an issue since he left:

“I know my LSU defense is going to be top-notch like it was when he was there,” Pollack said. “It’s going to be great. I think I’ll be structured, I’ll be disciplined, I just like the aura of Dave Aranda. I think he’ll be a really good fit for LSU. I think he would bring some stability. Listen, LSU is going to recruit itself. It’s a big fish in a small pond. People want to go to Louisiana. It’s got the pedigree. It’s got the winning. There’s a lot of it that’s already good. I think my first choice would be, I would go Dave Aranda.”

Where will the Tigers turn? That remains to be seen, but a hire will likely come shortly after the season ends, it would seem.