Ed Orgeron after Citrus Bowl loss to Notre Dame: 'I should have prepared them better'
The LSU Tigers lost the Citrus Bowl in heartbreaking fashion on Monday afternoon, as a Notre Dame receiver made an incredible play late in the fourth quarter to give the Fighting Irish the lead.
In what could be star RB Derrius Guice’s last game in an LSU uniform, he was great, but the other Tigers struggled at times in the loss.
After the game, coach Ed Orgeron talked about the tough loss and also addressed Guice’s looming NFL decision.
Here’s what Coach O had to say following LSU’s disappointing 21-17 Citrus Bowl loss:
On accepting blame for the loss:
Ed Orgeron: I told the team to put this one on me. I should have prepared them better. #LSU
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 1, 2018
On fourth-down decision that failed:
Ed Orgeron on 4th down decision: “You think about it but you go ahead. I thought our defense could stop them.”
Mentions 4th and goal previously where #LSU had false start and missed FG.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 1, 2018
On QB Danny Etling’s performance:
Orgeron on Etling: "He fought, fought. Some of those passes, third downs, guys fought to get open. Typical Danny Etling."#LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 1, 2018
On Notre Dame’s wild game-winning play:
Orgeron on final catch: "Great catch by him. Poor job by us making the tackle." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 1, 2018
On Guice’s NFL decision:
Guice says he has to talk with Orgeron about playing one more season or leaving for the NFL.
Orgeron: “Gotta put my recruiting hat on.”
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 1, 2018
On hiring a new special teams coach:
Ed Orgeron: I will hire a special teams coach full-time real soon. #LSU
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 1, 2018
