Orgeron named coach of the week at the Dodd Trophy – LSUsports.net

Michael Bonnette (@LSUBonnette)
Assoc. Sports Director / Communications

RED BATON – Three days after leading LSU to a 36-16 victory over Georgia's No. 2 Tiger Stadium, head coach Ed Orgeron was named Dodd Trophy's National Coach of the Week at the Base of the year coach Bobby Dodd and at the Chick-fil-A Bowl announced Tuesday.

The Dodd Trophy Weekly Coach Award honors the football coach whose program includes the three pillars of scholarship, leadership and the integrity of the award, while also being successful on the pitch the week before.

Against Georgia, LSU totaled 475 yards, 275 of them on the ground, which was the biggest hit of the Bulldogs of the season. The Tigers were also a perfect 4 of 4 in the fourth defeat and forced four turnovers in the win.

On the defense, the Tigers had an attack from Georgia with an average of 42 points and a total of 485 yards down for points (16) and a total attack (322).

The victory over the second-ranked Bulldogs marks the first time LSU has beaten a top-level opponent at Tiger Stadium since it beat Florida's top spot in 1997. That was only the third time in the history of the school that LSU was beating a home team ranked 1 or No. 2 in the nation (LSU defeated No. 2 Ole Miss in 1961).

"Coach Orgeron and the Tigers have compiled one of the most impressive CVs to date among all the teams in the country," said Jim Terry, president of the Coach's Foundation of the United States. Year Bobby Dodd. "It was a declared win and LSU seems to be about to be a true contender at the college football playoffs this season."

Orgeron has an overall score of 21-7 as the Tigers head coach and 17 of those wins were double digit beats. LSU is currently 6-1 overall and ranked # 5 in the nation in both polls. Three of LSU's six victories were won against top-ranked teams in the country.

"Coach Orgeron has shown tremendous leadership in the field, be it for the Tigers," said Gary Stokan, CEO of Peach Bowl, Inc. "The fact that LSU is now 7-0 under his direction. following a defeat truly testifies to his ability to rally his team to victory in the face of adversity. "

A panel consisting of all previous winners, national media, a member of the Dodd family and a member of the University Football Hall of Fame will identify the final list of potential recipients of the Dodd Trophy at the end of the 2018 season. The winner of the Dodd 2018 Trophy will then be announced in Atlanta during Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Week.