Amid Jim Harbaugh to NFL rumors, Brian Kelly gets linked to Michigan as next head coach

The rumor mill has been churning continuously about the future of coach Jim Harbaugh with the Michigan Wolverines. After the recent sign-stealing scandal, Harbaugh's future in Ann Arbor has been a topic of discussion.

Harbaugh has been linked with a return to the NFL. The most prominent rumor has been about him taking up the coaching job of the Los Angeles Chargers.

So, if Jim Harbaugh leaves for the NFL in the coming days, who would be his successor and lead the Michigan Wolverines in the future?

According to ESPN radio host Matt Mascona, LSU Tigers coach Brian Kelly could be the possible solution. Mascona said he's certain that Kelly would leave the Tigers if he's offered a job as the coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

"If Michigan pursues Brian Kelly, he would leave LSU for Michigan. I am confident in saying that." Mascona said.

In a way, Kelly leaving for Ann Arbor makes sense. He has spent most of his coaching career in that region and has prior experience coaching Grand Valley State and Central Michigan in the state of Michigan.

However, Brian Kelly shot down the rumors of him leaving after their regular season game against Texas A&M. He said that he plans to retire as the coach of the LSU Tigers.

"I want to be at LSU. I love it here. I am not going anywhere. This is my last stop on the coach Kelly caravan. You always go, 'Well, you know he's just saying that to get the right soundbite.' But I don't have anything to say that puts me in a corner, but this is it. This is where I want to be, this is where I want to coach."

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The Los Angeles Chargers are interested in acquiring Jim Harbaugh as their new coach

After the Chargers fired Brandon Staley earlier this month following a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, there have been rumors that the team is looking to bring in Jim Harbaugh.

Insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Chargers are looking to bring in Harbaugh, but it's not certain if the Michigan coach is on the same wavelength and is looking for a change from the college football scene.

Jim Harbaugh has had quite the success in college football with the Michigan Wolverines.

He has led them to three successive Big Ten championships and is now preparing to face Alabama in the CFP semifinal. Could this be his last crusade in college football?