Orgeron back to LSU as assistant on Kiffin's staff...
Key takeaways
- Orgeron is the former head coach at LSU, which he led to the 2019 national title.
- Orgeron's role will officially be special assistant to recruiting and defense for the Tigers.
- Recent changes in NCAA recruiting rules will allow Orgeron to go out on the road to recruit for the Tigers, selling two things he knows intimately well -- LSU and Kiffin.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Orgeron is the former head coach at LSU, which he led to the 2019 national title. He reunites with LSU coach Lane Kiffin, Orgeron's longtime friend and colleague with whom he previously worked at USC and Tennessee. They last collaborated at USC in 2013.
Orgeron's role will officially be special assistant to recruiting and defense for the Tigers. Along with serving as the head coach at Ole Miss and LSU and the interim coach at USC, Orgeron crafted a reputation as one of the country's top recruiters and defensive line coaches.
Recent changes in NCAA recruiting rules will allow Orgeron to go out on the road to recruit for the Tigers, selling two things he knows intimately well -- LSU and Kiffin. The move will certainly raise eyebrows in the SEC, as Kiffin brought in college football's No. 1 class of recruits and transfers for his first year, per ESPN's rankings.