BATON ROUGE, La. -- There is a common thread that exists between the three key names on LSU's reconfigured coaching roster, interim coach Ed Orgeron, offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger and defensive line coach Pete Jenkins. They have all been in this position before, taking over new responsibilities in the middle of a season after a coach firing.
It's a difficult assignment, attempting to incorporate your own teaching methods into a system that had been in place for months or years. However, the trio's prior experience can only help them as they attempt to salvage an LSU season that turned sour before the calendar had even turned to October.