Multiple sources are reporting that former LSU defensive coordinator and current Youngstown State head coach Bo Pelini is expected to be named LSU's new defensive coordinator.

Pelini will replace Dave Aranda who is now the head coach at Baylor.

The news was first reported by Brett McMurphy with Stadium.com.

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Pelini served as LSU's defensive coordinator under Les Miles from 2005-07 and was in charge of the defense when the Tigers won the 2008 BCS National Championship over Ohio State.

The 52-year old left LSU after the 2008 title game to become the head coach at Nebraska, going 67–27 and winning at least 9 games every year before he was fired in 2014.

Pelini has been the head coach at Youngstown State since 2015.

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OU812•51 months

Best kept secret in LSU football history. Great choice BTW!

yeauxkneauxit•51 months

Is this a good choice?

CanebreakCajun•51 months

uhhhh yeah

AugieDog•51 months

I don’t think this is a good choice at all . The defenses he has had at his previous employer were pure trash . Pellini be back looking for a job in two years max ??

GoldenAge•51 months

Why pay $2M year for initial contract? Give guaranteed $1M and provide rest in incentives if he performs as expected.

LSU615•51 months

How old are you? The guy helped LSU win a national championship in 2007 by shutting down Ohio State’s offense. Several years he had top rated defenses nationally. You’re gonna come in here and act like he hast to earn a $2 million salary?

CanebreakCajun•51 months

LSU615 came off the top rope! love it

cajunguy•51 months

It is 1.35 for 3 years is what I heard. No guarantee to it just what I heard.

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CanebreakCajun•51 months

The mad man returneth

Ruebacca•51 months

I'm hopeful but less than optimistic. I just hope he can handle today's offenses. Its changed alot in recent years.

CanebreakCajun•51 months

he has been coaching in the fcs where all the do is run spread and rpo, he will be good

HubbaBubba•51 months

Yeah, CanebreakCajun, but his won/loss record isn't so good in FCS against thiose spread offenses.

CanebreakCajun•51 months

@hubba yup because his offenses sucked

DVinBR•51 months

oh boy

225Tyga•51 months

Good, this is a good decision. Burch wanted Pelini.

CanebreakCajun•51 months

dude, if that kid flips, sweet lord

Placebeaux•51 months

Welcome back Bo!!

AustinKnight•51 months

Like it like it Lots

Steve Janowski•51 months

SOLID!

Kato•51 months

Run it back Bo! Lets go!

dellis337•51 months

With our new offense and our old defense, we may beat teams 55-3 all season!

theOG•51 months

Fantasy land.

DVinBR•51 months

it's the beaux and eaux sheaux

JOHNN•51 months

I definitely like the hire. But I’ll be very interested to hear how his fiery coaching style meshes with the other defensive coaches currently on staff. I know the other guys can get fiery at times but they aren’t at that level 24/7 like Bo is.

CanebreakCajun•51 months

There is a big cajun to keep him in check.

LSU Tiger Eyes•51 months

And I am sure the "big cajun" will entice his fiery coaching style.

ByUselves•51 months

Nebraska wishes they wouldn't have fired him, as no coach has come close to his record since he left.

beantown•51 months

It’s about time we started winning

HubbaBubba•51 months

LOL

LSU Patrick•51 months

We're gettin' the band back together!

Tigahtigahtigahtigah•51 months

Big dick Bo. Love it. Any man that walks out with a cat in his hands at the beginning of the game Im for.

rob62•51 months

This is a fantastic hire. Welcome back Bo.

HubbaBubba•51 months

His defenses were better than Arandas. That is without dispute. The question is, can he translate that former success against a then run heavy emphasis in tyhe SEC to a now pass-heavy, spread offense emphasis?

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