LSU announced Steve Ensminger as the offensive coordinator and will hold a noon Thursday press conference to address his promotion.
Ensminger served as the interim offensive coordinator for eight games in 2016 before returning to the position of tight ends coach under former coordinator Matt Canada in 2017.
The school and Canada parted ways after the New Year's Day bowl loss to Notre Dame, with Canada to receive $1.7 million to buy-out the remaining two years on his contract.
The LSU release Wednesday noted Ensminger as a coach "widely regarded for his development of quarterbacks." As coordinator, he will develop game plans and be the chief play-caller.