By adding Ed Orgeron to staff, Lane Kiffin and LSU address key flaw from previous regime
LSU has hired Ed Orgeron to join Lane Kiffin's coaching staff, addressing a cultural gap left by former coach Brian Kelly. Orgeron's strong ties to Louisiana and his long-standing relationship with Kiffin are seen as beneficial for the program. This move is expected to help restore LSU's local connections and enhance team dynamics.
- ▪Ed Orgeron has been hired by LSU to support new head coach Lane Kiffin.
- ▪Orgeron and Kiffin have a friendship that dates back over two decades from their time at USC.
- ▪LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry noted that Brian Kelly was never a culture fit for the Tigers.
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OutKick-Sports By adding Ed Orgeron to staff, Lane Kiffin and LSU address key flaw from previous regime LSU AD Verge Ausberry said Brian Kelly was never a culture fit, and Orgeron's Louisiana ties directly address that gap By Austin Perry OutKick Published May 21, 2026 11:02am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video It's Hard To Be Just Critical Of Lane Kiffin Without Seeing Everyone Else Going Off The Rails | Don't @ Me w/Dan Dakich It's not just Lane Kiffin going off the rails, Steve Sarkisian & Greg Sankey added plenty of fuel to the SEC fire this week as well. For those who may have missed it, Coach O has returned to the Bayou Bengals.
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