LSU Lifts Interim Tag Off Ed Orgeron, Makes Him Full-Time Head Coach

However, as the season progressed and as the Orgeron led Tigers seemed to improve, eventually finishing with a 5-2 record with him, Orgeron became just as good a candidate for the job as the others.

Ross Dellenger of The Advocate first reported the hiring.

LSU defensive line coach Pete Jenkins will remain on Ed Orgeron’s staff in the same capacity, while offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger will move into a different role next year, Orgeron confirmed following his introduction as the Tigers’ full-time head coach Saturday.

LSU will have a press conference today at NOON CT to announce its new head football coach. He won the five games by an average margin of victory of almost four touchdowns – 217 to 130, including a 54-39 win over No. 22 Texas A&M on Thanksgiving night. “Coach O wasn’t going to play games with us”.

The Tigers are 5-2 under Orgeron since Les Miles was sacked September 25. LSU’s two losses since Orgeron was promoted came against No. 1 Alabama and Southeastern Conference East Division champion Florida.

Orgeron was USC’s interim coach in 2013 and went 6-2 at USC after replacing his friend Lane Kiffin.

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“We had our guy here all along”, Alleva said. Reports said that LSU initially targeted Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher – a former LSU offensive coordinator – both last November and this season, only to be rebuffed.

Orgeron’s first order of business must be to bring aboard a top-tier offensive coordinator who can develop a scheme that can consistently rival the defense’s standing as a national leader.

Orgeron originally joined the Tiger staff in 2015 as defensive line coach, before adding the title of recruiting coordinator in the spring of 2016. Driving past the stadium, I just wanted to be an assistant coach here.

“That’s the best phone call I’ve ever received”, Coco said. The Columbia Missourian produces in-depth journalism across many platforms while coaching talented MU students.

It’s his only head coaching job that he didn’t obtain on an interim basis, and has led many to question whether or not he’s a viable long-term solution for LSU. I said, ‘Man this guy’s going to be special.’ A great recruiter. “I feel confident Dave is going to be with us”. While LSU’s offense hit lows in those frustrating losses, Orgeron helped balance that out with some record-setting performances. Every dollar you donate is a gift for life because we only touch the interest earned. The first also was in the SEC – at MS in 2005. That was about a decade ago and what I’ve seen at USC and especially at LSU this year is a much-improved version of Orgeron. Maybe the Tigers have hired someone that could have kept players such as Landon Collins, Cameron Robinson and others from heading out-of-state to play for Saban. “I’m so proud of the state of Louisiana and LSU”.