On the afternoon of Oct. 27, Edward Jim Orgeron reached the pinnacle of his profession.

The 58-year-old journeyman coach from the remote Cajun outpost of LaRose is maestro of the team ranked No. 1 in the land.

Orgeron’s ascension to the peak of his game is 12 years removed from his abrupt firing at Ole Miss, where he lost 21 of 24 SEC assignments in three years.

Source: ENGSTER: Orgeron at the Gate to Greatness |