The LSU Tigers have fired Les Miles after 12 seasons as head coach. The LSU Tigers are off to their worst start since his arrival in 2005. Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was also fired Sunday as well. Cameron served as the offensive coordinator since 2013.
The LSU Tigers began the season ranked 5th in the AP Poll, showing promise as a contender for the SEC title. But the Tigers dropped their season opener to the Wisconsin Badgers 16-14.
The offensive regression of the LSU Tigers had a lot to do with the dismissal of Les Miles.
The LSU offense ranks 110th in the nation. They have only managed to score 21 points per game this season.
Their loss this past week against the unranked Auburn Tigers 18-13 was another road block to a successful season. Controversy struck after a touchdown in the final seconds was overturned, putting them at 2-2 on the season. The LSU Tigers only managed 118 passing yards and 14 first downs in the game.
Running back Leonard Fournette is off to a slow start on offense as well. He has just 386 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the season. Fournette had 864 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns a season ago after just four games.
Miles compiled a record of 114-34 in his 12 seasons as the LSU Tigers’ head coach. He won 1 National Championship, two SEC Championships while serving the position. LSU defensive line coach Ed Orgeron replaces Miles on an interim base for the time being.
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Orgeron served as USC’s interim head coach previously where he led the Trojans to a 6-2 record.
LSU also dismissed offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Cameron’s offensive schemes the past couple seasons have not done much outside of running back Leonard Fournette.
Quarterback development and offense were the strengths of Cameron coming in, but they never fully developed. The Tigers had the 77th ranked offense in 2014 and 57th ranked offense last season.
The offense’ nose dive is a sign they are in dire need of a new leader. The reluctance of Les Miles to replace Cameron this past offseason was not lost on LSU administration. So the firing of both come as a surprise to no one.