Ed Orgeron is playing with house money. The second-year full-time LSU head coach was often put on the “hot seat” by the media in the offseason.
The Tigers faced what looked a daunting task of taking on Miami, Auburn and Georgia in the first seven games.
The Bayou Bengals have emerged 6-1 and contenders for a division and conference championship after knocking off UGA 36-16 for the upset.

