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Ed Orgeron joining Lane Kiffin’s LSU staff seven years after winning school a national title

Nypost · · 358 words · By Andrew Battifarano
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Tigers have hired former head coach Ed Orgeron as a special assistant to recruiting and defense on Lane Kiffin’s staff, the school announced.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Ed Orgeron is currently the special assistant to recruiting and defense at LSU and that Lane Kiffin is the head football coach at LSU Tigers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward James Orgeron Jr. (; born July 27, 1961), nicknamed "Coach O", is an American college football coach who is currently the special assistant to recruiting and defense at Louisiana State Univers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Orgeron
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lane Monte Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at LSU Tigers. He served as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2007 to 2008, the University of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Kiffin
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“ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that the job will allow Orgeron to go on the road and recruit for the Tigers.”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses Orgeron's past roles and general history, but does not contain the specific report from Pete Thamel regarding the off-campus recruiting permissions for this new role.
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web search NEUTRAL — During Ed Orgeron’s interview to become LSU’s head coach, back when he held an interim title in 2016, he presented a projected coaching staff to athletic director Joe Alleva. It included Lane Kiffin a…
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lane-and-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2018, Orgeron guided a young and inexperienced LSU team to a 10-3 overall mark and a final ranking of No. 6 nationally. It marked LSU’s first 10-win season since 2013 and the highest final ranking …
https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/coach/ed-orgeron/
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web search NEUTRAL — - LSU coach Ed Orgeron has had the better part of two days to watch the game tape over and over again, to play back all the missed tackles and botched assignments against Ole Miss.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28213896/ho…
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“The move brings Orgeron back to Baton Rouge, where he was the head coach from 2016-21.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and American Football Wiki, confirm Orgeron was the head coach at LSU from 2016 to 2021.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium (nicknamed Death Valley) i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_LSU_Tigers_football_team
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward James Orgeron Jr. (; born July 27, 1961), nicknamed "Coach O", is an American college football coach who is currently the special assistant to recruiting and defense at Louisiana State Univers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Orgeron
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football
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“he led Joe Burrow and the Tigers to an undefeated national title in 2019.”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, The Vicksburg Post, National Football Post) confirm Orgeron led LSU to an undefeated national championship in 2019 with Joe Burrow.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 150th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at its highest level of comp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward James Orgeron Jr. (; born July 27, 1961), nicknamed "Coach O", is an American college football coach who is currently the special assistant to recruiting and defense at Louisiana State Univers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Orgeron
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football
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“in the middle of a disappointing 2021 season, he and LSU agreed to a separation agreement that would see him exit the program.”
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While the evidence confirms he was head coach until 2021, the specific detail about a 'separation agreement' in the middle of the season is not explicitly detailed in the provided search results (some results for this claim were erroneously about medical conditions).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward James Orgeron Jr. (; born July 27, 1961), nicknamed "Coach O", is an American college football coach who is currently the special assistant to recruiting and defense at Louisiana State Univers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Orgeron
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LSU Tigers college football team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers compete as part of the NCAA Division I Football B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LSU_Tigers_head_footba…
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“He did not coach in the team’s bowl game later that year.”
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Both ESPN and al.com report that Ed Orgeron announced he would not coach in LSU's bowl game following the 2021 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Edward James Orgeron Jr., nicknamed "Coach O", is an American former college football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Louisiana State University, a position he held from midway …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Orgeron
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web search NEUTRAL — LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, center, celebrates with linebacker Sloan Wright (48) and cornerback Lloyd Cole (32) following a win over Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Satu…
https://www.al.com/sports/2021/11/ed-orgeron-wont-coach-in-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ed Orgeron has coached his final game for LSU. After the Tigers upset No. 15 Texas A&M 27-24 and won their sixth game of the season Saturday, Orgeron announced that he will not coach in LSU's upcoming…
https://www.espn.com.au/college-football/story/_/id/32732890…
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“Orgeron has not coached since that season.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results (medical/software), but other evidence (Claim 0) confirms he has just returned to a role at LSU, implying he hadn't coached since 2021. However, the specific claim of 'not coaching since' is not explicitly corroborated by two independent sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Erectile dysfunction (ED), also referred to as impotence, is a form of sexual dysfunction in males characterized by the persistent or recurring inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erectile_dysfunction
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 1, 2025 · In this video, we'll cover the basics of erectile dysfunction. What is it? Who gets it? The symptoms, diagnosis, and the treatments. Whether you're looking for answers for yourself or fo…
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erectile-dysf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Top universities across the US, Canada, Australia, Asia, UK, and Europe are using Ed at scale.
https://edstem.org/
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“In November, CBS Sports reported that LSU was interested in bringing Orgeron back into the fold in some capacity when it appeared they were ready to bring in Kiffin”
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A web search result explicitly mentions a report from CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz stating LSU was 'open' to bringing Orgeron back as an assistant if they hired Lane Kiffin.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, LSU is “open” to bringing Orgeron back as an assistant coach if the Tigers were to hire Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss. Zenitz’s reporting uses the …
http://krati.org/index-186.html
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web search NEUTRAL — LSU offered interim coach Ed Orgeron the full-time job early Saturday morning and the 55-year-old Cajun accepted. He’ll be formally introduced as LSU’s permanent coach at a press conference set for no…
https://www.tigerrag.com/ed-orgeron-will-be-lsus-full-time-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ole Miss Rebels LSU Tigers. Former Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron remains in headlines while navigating retirement, but after four seasons off, a return to the sidelines is now an option.
https://www.si.com/college/olemiss/football/former-ole-miss-…
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“Orgeron said that month that he also still had his house in Baton Rouge.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Orgeron's house in Baton Rouge.
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“Kiffin gets a beloved figure to his Tigers staff as he looks to build a winner during the first year of his seven-year, $91 million contract.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific financial terms (7 years, $91 million) of Lane Kiffin's contract.
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“His midseason exit from SEC rival Ole Miss made headlines throughout the fall.”
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