Ed Orgeron reveals his plans for the 2022 season

When LSU decided to fire head coach Ed Orgeron, he was allowed to finish out the season. After Saturday’s game, he will officially be out and athletic director Scott Woodard will begin to make a push to fill the role.

This could be Orgeron’s last game week in Baton Rouge, depending on the result against Texas A&M. A win would push the Tigers to six wins and possibly a bowl game. A loss would cement a 5-7 record, the first losing season for LSU since 1999.

Being it could be one of the last times he speaks with reporters, the head coach was asked what his plans are for the 2022 season. Orgeron said he will take some time off and wait to see what happens.

“I’m taking a year off, for sure,” Orgeron said. “I’ve got some things I got to get done. I’m going to take a year off, for sure, and I’m going to see what happens after that.”

2014 was the last time Orgeron took a season off, being fired from USC as the interim coach. LSU then hired him as their defensive line coach before getting the head coaching role.

Orgeron has also made stops at Arkansas, Miami, Ole Miss, Syracuse, and Tennessee throughout his career. Most of his time has been spent in the SEC, mainly as a positional coach.

With how good of a recruiter Orgeron is, he is surely to pick up another positional coach job, with off-the-field issues pending.

Ed Orgeron reflects on time at LSU

On the SEC Football Head Coaches Teleconference, the Tigers head coach had this to say about his remaining time at the school and what he will cherish the most.

“Yeah, you know it’s getting close,” Orgeron said. “But you what, I said I’m going to enjoy every day. Obviously, you know, the day I got the job, being able to coach at LSU. There are so many memorable games so many memorable players, the crowd, the fans, you know winning the championship all that, but really for me daily basis just be able to come to work and coach the Tigers.”

He will leave LSU with a 50-20 record and will forever be remembered for the 2019 run with Joe Burrow. From beating Alabama in Tuscaloosa to winning the SEC Championship, to winning the national championship — it’s the type of season fans of most teams can only dream of.