Why did LSU fire Ed Orgeron? Tigers make surprising coaching change two years after championship
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Here's what we know about the situation between LSU and Ed Orgeron and what led to their separation agreement.
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Ed Orgeron never had a bad day as LSU's football coach. Now it's over
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College Football Playoff: Everything LSU's Ed Orgeron said ahead
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Ed Orgeron won't return as LSU Tigers' football coach in 2022 as AD says it's 'time for a new direction' - ESPN
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Joe Burrow throws 5 TD passes to lead LSU to national championship - The Boston Globe
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Why is Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame? LSU poaches Fighting Irish
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Biggest Disasters in SEC History: LSU Hires Curley Hallman - And
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Ed Orgeron: Inside coach's swift LSU football collapse, exit - Sports Illustrated
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Who is Ed Orgeron? A changed man, beloved figure, ace recruiter with checkered coaching past, LSU
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LSU football: How Tigers, Ed Orgeron built spread offense - Sports Illustrated
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Ed Orgeron and LSU agree to a new six-year, $42-million contract - Los Angeles Times
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The story of Joe Burrow and Ed Orgeron: QB arrives at LSU, and duo
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Who is Ed Orgeron? A changed man, beloved figure, ace recruiter
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Why is LSU coach Ed Orgeron leaving?
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It's amazing and exhausting LSU and the rest of the SEC are finally at the 2020 starting line