Ed Orgeron returns to LSU, joining Lane Kiffin's staff at LSU football
Ed Orgeron, known as Coach O, is returning to LSU and joining Lane Kiffin's staff in Baton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE — Coach O is back. LSU footbal l head coach Lane Kiffin is hiring Ed Orgeron to his staff, sources within the program confirmed to The Daily Advertiser on Wednesday night. Kiffin is bringing Orgeron in as a special assistant in recruiting and defense, sources said.
LSU FOOTBALL COVERAGE Here's Brian Kelly's advice to Lane Kiffin in taking over LSU football Orgeron is a former head coach of the Tigers that guided them to the 2019 national championship and coached arguably college football's greatest offense of all-time that featured quarterback Joe Burrow. Coach O was fired less than two years after winning the title as LSU went 11-11 over the next two seasons. Over five-plus seasons, Orgeron had a 51-20 record as the Tigers' head coach.
Last year in an ESPN radio interview after LSU fired Brian Kelly, Orgeron was asked if he'd be game for a return LSU and he said he would. "I'd love to, you kidding me? " Orgeron said.
"I'm one phone call away. " When asked if he'd consider joining Kiffin's staff, he said he would. "I love LSU.