Ex-LSU coach Ed Orgeron ‘would love’ to return
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Ed Orgeron, who was ousted by LSU less than two years after coaching the Tigers to a national championship, said he "would love" to return to the school as Brian Kelly's replacement.
History is said to repeat itself and Frank Wilson's selection as interim head coach at LSU proves that point on several levels. Wilson has coaching ties to a pr
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Ed Orgeron makes his intentions clear before coaching carousel ramps up
Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is surveying his options on a return to the sidelines. While most believe he's suited to be a head coach, the 64-year-old isn't limiting his availability. After four years away from the game, Orgeron told On3 he'll also take on defensive line duties, under the right circumstances.
While negotiations are still ongoing between both parties, Kelly's contractual buyout of more than $50 million would be the second largest ever paid to a college football coach -- behind only Jimbo Fisher, who received more than $76 million after being fired by Texas A&M in November 2023.
In a state rich with talent, LSU is the only Power 4 program. The fact that three very different coaches -- Nick Saban, Les Miles and Ed Orgeron -- won national championships there speaks to the job's potential and overall excellence. Is it a perfect job?
They all want to coach again, these fired coaches, because coaching is what they do. How low are they willing to go?
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made it clear that LSU would not allow athletic director Scott Woodward to make the next hire.