Ed Orgeron, LSU and NFL
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNFormer LSU head coach Ed Orgeron has high praise for Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman
Former LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron shared his thoughts on Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, and it was very positive.
Ed Orgeron led LSU to a 5-5 record in the 2020 season and began the 2021 season 4-3, which led the Tigers to part ways with him.
Lane Kiffin appears on nearly every NFL vacancy list, which continues to fuel speculation about a future transition in Oxford. Orgeron’s first stint with the Rebels from 2005-07 ended poorly on the field, but he maintained strong ties with Mississippi high school coaches and influential boosters.
Many Americans start to ponder retirement when they turn 64. Not LSU coaching legend Ed Orgeron. Having turned 64 just last month, on July 27, Orgeron, who left the game after the 2021 season, is mulling a return.
Ed Orgeron has not coached since his 2021 dismissal, but the former LSU coach who won a national championship is getting the itch.
He hasn’t held a head coaching position since. However, he has done consulting work for other programs. Off the field, Orgeron has been embroiled in a legal battle with his ex-wife over his $17.1 million buyout from LSU,
Ed Orgeron took over as the interim in 2016 from Les Miles after starting 2-2 on the season. Under Orgeron, the Tigers managed to go 6-2 and win the Citrus Bowl in the final eight games of that season. That success made Orgeron confident that he was positioned well to get the job.