LSU coach Ed Orgeron reveals his connection to Texas A&M QB Nick Starkel
By Adam Spencer
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Coach Ed Orgeron is a Louisiana man through and through, and still has deep ties to his home. But, when the LSU coach lines up on the opposite sideline from Texas A&M on Saturday, he’ll see a familiar face on the Aggies’ side of the field.
That’s because Texas A&M QB Nick Starkel grew up in the same area as the Orgeron family and is quite familiar with Coach O.
On Monday, Coach O said during his press conference that Starkel played football with his sons and was a frequent guest at the Orgeron house:
Texas A&M's QB Nick Starkel grew up with Orgeron's kids in Mandeville: "He has been to my house quite a bit." #LSU
— TigerDroppings (@TigerDroppings) November 20, 2017
He added that he’s proud of what Starkel has accomplished as a redshirt freshman this year, coming back from a broken ankle to regain the starting job in recent weeks:
O says Nick Starkel grew up with his sons, has been to his house often.
"So proud of him."
— Cody Worsham (@CodyWorsham) November 20, 2017
Starkel will have his work cut out for him against LSU’s defense, and it’s safe to say Coach O won’t take it easy on his old friend.
The Tigers will host the Aggies on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. Central time. The game can be seen on the SEC Network.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
