Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU to work on head coach Lane Kiffin’s staff, according to multiple reports. Orgeron previously served as LSU’s head football coach for nearly six years, including a 2019 season that ended with LSU winning a national championship. The outlets describe his new role as a special assistant or assistant position on Kiffin’s staff.
Several sources also note that Orgeron and Kiffin have prior working ties, having worked together previously at USC and Tennessee. LSU’s announcement is framed as another personnel change during Kiffin’s early tenure, with Orgeron’s experience and history with the program cited as key factors.
While the accounts differ slightly on the exact job description—using terms such as “special assistant”—they agree on the core points: Orgeron is rejoining LSU, Kiffin is bringing him onto his coaching staff, and the move connects to Orgeron’s past success at LSU and prior professional overlap with Kiffin.
