Swinney responds to his name being mentioned for LSU job

During his weekly Tuesday media availability, Dabo Swinney was asked about the impending opening at LSU. A recent report mentioned Swinney’s name as that LSU might give strong consideration. That same report indicates that LSU’s athletic director Scott Woodward plans on swinging for the fences with the team’s next head coach hire. The program, of […]

Orgeron admires program Swinney has built

NEW ORLEANS – As a former interim head coach at Southern Cal in 2013, current LSU head coach Ed Orgeron has a great deal of admiration for Clemson’s Dabo Swinney and what he has accomplished with the Tigers since getting the opportunity to be their interim coach in 2008 before taking over the full-time duties […]

Orgeron surprised by Lawrence’s wheels

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron says there is one way to know how good of a quarterback Trevor Lawrence is at Clemson. “He’s a winner, 25-0 and hasn’t been beat yet,” Orgeron said. “That tells you a lot about him.” Lawrence showed what kind of winner he was in the College Football Playoff Semifinals at […]

Orgeron knows his LSU team stands in the way of Clemson making history

As Ed Orgeron watched film on Clemson earlier this week, the things that stood out to him the most are Clemson’s overall team speed, physicality and scheme. It’s not hard to find a reason why the Tigers have won 29 straight games and are on the cusp of being the greatest program of the College […]

Etienne makes Orgeron sick to his stomach

Every time Ed Orgeron sees a highlight of Travis Etienne breaking off a long run for a touchdown, the LSU head coach gets sick to his stomach. “He is the one who got away,” Orgeron said during his national championship teleconference on Tuesday. Orgeron is hoping Clemson’s record setting running back does not prevent LSU […]