LSU DC Bo Pelini explains how he’s evolved as a coach since leaving the Tigers in 2007
By Adam Spencer
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LSU is entering its first season since 2007 with Bo Pelini as its defensive coordinator after Dave Aranda left to take the head job at Baylor.
Pelini helped the Tigers’ defense lead the team to the 2007 title as coordinator, and now he’s back for another stint in Baton Rouge.
What has he learned during that time away as he’s coached at Nebraska and Youngstown State? He said he’s learned some tough lessons during that time:
Bo Pelini says he’s had to evolve with the game, but his personality hasn’t changed. The former Nebraska head coach says he’s learned a lot of lessons. “Some good. Some bad. Some tough.”
“I do believe I’m a better coach than the day I first left here.” #LSU
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) May 12, 2020
We’ll see what Pelini wants to do in his first year back with the Tigers. He is already changing the defensive scheme from Aranda’s 3-4 back to his 4-3. However, Pelini said he’d have a few 3-4 plays worked in:
Bo Pelini says there still will be some 3-man fronts in #LSU’s defense, when the situation dictates, but they’ll mostly operate out of a 4-man front.
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) May 12, 2020
How will Pelini’s new defense look? Hopefully we’ll find out this fall!
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.
