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LSU Football: Tigers preparing for first full year under Ed Orgeron

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 31, 2016; Orlando , FL, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron looks on against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half at Camping World Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 29-9. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Orlando , FL, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron looks on against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half at Camping World Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 29-9. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban greets LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron following the Tides 10-0 win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban greets LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron following the Tides 10-0 win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

The Curse of the Tide

The success of the Tide has a lot to do with the fact that Miles is gone. Every team in the SEC takes winning seriously. Winning it all is the focus, and the tremendous amount of success that Nick Saban has had in Tuscaloosa has put more pressure on the conference’s other coaches. More often than not, Miles failed against the Tide, including a loss in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game.

Business as usual

Regardless of how you felt about Miles, nothing can be done about his departure. The Orgeron era is officially underway. He’s assisted by an offensive genius (Canada). He’s got an extremely capable coordinator on the other side of the ball, Dave Aranda. “The Professor” is unique in his approach (he’s been known to use sets with two defensive linemen), and he’ll be expected to create issues for opposing offenses all season.

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Quite a few starters from a season ago have moved on to the NFL including three that were taken in the first round, but that won’t matter much. LSU will be in contention all season. Now, they just have to figure out how to beat the Tide.

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