Ed Orgeron grateful to support son Cody at McNeese State Senior Day

LSU coach Ed Orgeron has more than just the Tigers game to worry about Saturday. Before LSU takes on Louisiana-Montroe at 9 p.m. ET, Ed Orgeron will be in Lake Charles to support his son, Cody, at McNeese State football’s Senior Day.

Cody Orgeron is the starting quarterback for the Cowboys (4-6), which compete in the Southland Conference of the FCS. He has thrown for 1,874 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions on the season.

“I’m so happy to be able to go,” Ed Orgeron said. “It means a lot to him that myself, my ex-wife Kelly and the boys will be there for him. He’s been in Lake Charles by himself. He’s graduated with a 3.9 GPA. That is the highest Orgeron GPA ever, I promise you. I’m just so proud of Cody. He wants to be a coach. Cody and I are best friends. For me to be there and it just so happen to be an 8 o’clock game, it means a lot.”

A Louisiana native, Ed Orgeron spent one season as a graduate assistant with McNeese State in 1985. Cody Orgeron graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the spring of 2020, using an extra year of eligibility to play as a graduate student this year

The Cowboys are set to take on Northwestern State (2-8), where Ed Orgeron played his college ball, at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday. McNeese State has already beaten the Demons once this season by a score of 35-17 on Oct. 16.

Meanwhile, LSU will attempt to snap its three-game losing streak Saturday. The Tigers (4-6) must win both of their remaining games to become bowl eligible. Ed Orgeron, who led the team to a national title in 2019, will conclude his six-year tenure as coach at the end of this season.

It has been a tumultuous season in Baton Rouge, so hopefully the coach is able to go out on a positive note. At the very least Ed Orgeron can take solace in the fact that he will be able to support his son Cody thanks to the way games were scheduled.