It wasn’t an easy decision for Bo Pelini to give up his head coaching job at Youngstown State to join LSU football.
Pelini recently explained to WFMJ in Ohio that leaving Youngstown State was “difficult”, but that joining Ed Orgeron’s staff in Baton Rouge is a “life changing opportunity”.
The former Nebraska head coach, who previously coached with the Tigers from 2005-07, also said he’s had other coaching opportunities, but the chance to return to LSU is different because he knows what the program is capable of accomplishing.
Youngstown State coach & former Nebraska coach Bo Pelini has been offered LSU defensive coordinator position & is expected to accept it, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 27, 2020
Pelini also noted that LSU gave him plenty of time to think about the job offer.