When Joe Alleva elevated Coach O from interim to permanent head coach in 2016, most fans hung their hats on his recruiting prowess. Orgeron’s recruiting plaudits carry a lofty reputation, dotting the map with successes at Miami, USC and Tennessee. Since taking over the results are mixed. Here’s LSU’s final ranking in the 247 Team Composite Rankings every season since he took over as head coach:
2017: 7th
2018: 15th
2019: 5th
Pretty good, but when everyone believes your best skill, maybe your only skill, is recruiting, it’s not overly impressive, silly as it sounds, to finish an average of 9th nationally.