As LSU football begins another coaching search, a familiar voice from the program's past made it clear he is ready for a return. Ed Orgeron, who led the Tigers to a national title six seasons ago, said he would "love to" return to Baton Rouge following the firing of Brian Kelly.
"Are you kidding me? I'm one phone call away," Orgeron said on Wednesday on Unsportsmanlike Radio . "I just gotta get in my truck, I could be there today."
LSU dismissed Kelly Sunday after a 5-3 start to the 2025 season , ending a polarizing tenure that produced back-to-back 10-win campaigns but fell short of championship expectations. His inability to fully connect with the culture of Louisiana is believed to have played a role in his downfall.
Orgeron, a Louisiana native who spent six seasons as coac

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