Ed Orgeron won't return as LSU Tigers' football coach in 2022 as AD says it's 'time for a new direction' - ESPN
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Only 21 months after guiding LSU to a perfect record and national championship, Ed Orgeron and the Tigers have reached an agreement for him to step aside after this season.
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Ed Orgeron won't return as LSU Tigers' football coach in 2022 as AD says it's 'time for a new direction' - ESPN, coach foot
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