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Call Matt Canada's offense a 'spread,' but he just wants points at LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. -- As LSU’s newest assistant coach explained it, there is no “Matt Canada system.” At least, not in terms of a rigid philosophy that his offense must adhere to, or else.

Canada made clear Wednesday at the news conference introducing him as the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator that his goal is to do what suits LSU’s personnel best, not make his job some kind of vanity project.

“There was nothing about him. It was all about the team,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said of what impressed him Tuesday in his interview with Canada. “‘Coach, I’ll do whatever it takes to win.