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Les Miles’ red tie and what it says about him embracing the challenge of KU football

Les Miles changed around his wardrobe this week. Perhaps that’s how one can best know he’s ready for his next step in life.

For years, he’s had issues with the color red. When he was with Michigan earlier in his career, it reminded him of rival Ohio State, then at LSU, it signified Alabama, which defeated him five times in a row at the end of his tenure there.

He’s been known to point out to reporters at press conferences when they’d worn red, “Hey man, you know I don’t like that color.”

So this was a significant step.