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Ed Orgeron: ‘I thank the good Lord every day’ for fateful call in 2007 Egg Bowl

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Ed Orgeron’s decision not to punt against Mississippi State helped end his Ole Miss career, but he’s glad it turned out the way it did.

Orgeron said Monday he’s thankful for the decision against Mississippi State 10 years ago.

The reason: Without that decision, Orgeron might not have gotten fired at Ole Miss – and he might not have ended up at LSU now.

Asked how his life might have been different if he had chosen to punt in the Egg Bowl, Orgeron said, “I thank the good Lord every day.”

“It’s just been a great journey.