Ed Orgeron and LSU soccer have reached an settlement that he is not going to return as coach of the Tigers subsequent season, sources advised ESPN, confirming a report by Sports activities Illustrated.
He’s anticipated to complete out the rest of the 2021 season because the workforce’s coach.
LSU’s assistant coaches had not been advised concerning the separation settlement as of early Sunday afternoon, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.
Orgeron is among the many highest-paid coaches within the FBS, behind solely Alabama’s Nick Saban and Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher, with an annual wage of about $9 million. Underneath the phrases of the six-year contract he signed in January 2020, the college owes him a buyout of greater than $17 million.
Orgeron had confronted mounting criticism following LSU’s 3-3 begin that included a 38-27 loss to UCLA within the season opener and back-to-back losses to Auburn and Kentucky. The Tigers beat then-No. 20 Florida 49-42 on Saturday to enhance to 4-3, as their banged-up protection got here up with 4 interceptions and operating again Tyrion Davis-Value rushed for a school-record 287 yards and three touchdowns.
Orgeron’s impending departure comes lower than two years after he led the Tigers to a 15-0 file and nationwide championship in 2019. He’s 49-17 over six seasons with LSU.
LSU subsequent performs at No. 13 Mississippi on Oct. 23.
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach contributed to this report.