LSU is Orgeron's team

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The first thing to go were the longer practices - much to the joy of players. Orgeron replaced Miles' longer practices with shorter times spent on the field and more time spent studying the opponents and in the film room.

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Orgeron also made it a point to bring back former LSU players into the mix as much as possible. Former players were invited back to join the team on the Tiger Walk prior to games and also are welcome to practice at any time

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Orgeron made a big change. Last fall, he promoted graduate assistant Dennis Johnson to a full-time coach - a move that's paid off as much off the field as it did on the field. Johnson, or "Meatball" as he's affectionately known, has been one of the top recruiters in the SEC and has been the lead recruiter for freshman K'Lavon Chaisson and Tyler Shelvin as well as 2018 four-star commitments Dare Rosenthal and Jarrell Cherry, among others.

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The hiring of Canada signaled a fundamental shift from the between-the-tackles offenses that LSU fans became accustomed to under Miles.

Following National Signing Day, LSU parted ways with wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke. Orgeron replaced them with Mickey Joseph, a New Orleans native who previously coached at Louisiana Tech, and Tommie Robinson, who picked up the title of assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator.

"These guys, the first thing I said when we had our first team meeting, I told the whole staff they are here because I chose them and I trusted them," Orgeron said. "That was the truth. I expect them to do their job. I give them that expectation and right now, some of them are going beyond my expectations. They are working well as a staff. The team is jelling together."

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