Former LSU football head coach Ed Orgeron made waves on Monday. Orgeron appeared as a guest on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast and said he was interested in returning to the sideline. Orgeron has been out of coaching since parting ways with LSU in 2021. But after three seasons away, the national championship-winning coach is mulling a comeback.
“I think it’s time. I’m feeling it a little bit. Haven’t made the decision totally, but I’ve got my boys settled, coaching football now. It’s been four years since I’ve been out. I’m getting the itch again,” Orgeron said.
Orgeron took over as LSU’s interim head coach in 2016 before earning a promotion. He led the Tigers for five years, going 15-0 and winning a national title in 2019. But after going 5-5 in 2020 and a disappointing start to 2021, LSU and Orgeron decided to part ways.
Orgeron has a wealth of experience as a head coach and an assistant. Several programs could use his services. Here are five potential landing spots if Oregeron decides to jump back in for the 2026 season.
Ole Miss
Ed Ogreron’s ties to Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin run deep. The pair first worked together in the early 2000s at USC. Then Orgeron was on Kiffin’s staff at Tennessee and returned to Southern Cal when Kiffin became head coach at USC in 2010.
When Orgeron was promoted to LSU’s head coach, there was talk of Kiffin leaving his OC position at Alabama to call plays at LSU. Kiffin was named FAU’s head coach that offseason, but many believe Kiffin to LSU was all but official at one point.
The connection is obvious. Orgeron was head coach at Ole Miss from 2005-07. He knows how to recruit the area, and he knows how to work with Kiffin. Few spots make more sense than this one.
Miami
Orgeron was Miami’s defensive line coach from 1988-1992. It’s been 30 years since Orgeron worked for…
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