From 2013 through last year it was clear LSU's defensive line, as a whole, had taken a big step back from 2009-2012. The front line of Lawrence, Fehoko, Alexander should be the most talented group of interior D Linemen LSU has had in a while. If so, then this defense could be really, really good (assuming they can stay relatively healthy in the secondary).

O has also placed an emphasis on loading up the OL. For that, he deserves credit.

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Coach O seems MUCH more comfortable with staff around him in 2018. Less uptight than in 2017....more like Interim O that got him gig

I guess the question is what does that mean? O has literally nothing to do with the offense. Obviously he and Canada didn't get along last year, so does that mean he is more comfortable in feeling like he can tell Ensminger what he should and/or should not be doing on offense? If so, that isn't a good thing. Or, does it mean he trust Ensminger completely and feels he doesn't have to step in and say anything when it comes to the offense?

My guess is it's probably the latter and O feels like he can do what he is actually qualified to do...recruit and completely get out of the way when it comes to game planning/play calling. For better or worse (and deep down he knows it too) LSU is better when Ogeron has nothing to do with "strategery". His job as HC is COMPLETELY reliant on his coordinators being great. In essence, he didn't trust Canada with his (O's) job. That's where I'm sure the friction came in because Canada didn't respect Ogeron as a coach. He knew that Ogeron was completely reliant on him and didn't really care what Ogeron thought.

Ensminger and Aranda at least give O deference, instead of just considering him a useless HC. As such, O trusts them with HIS job.