Ed Orgeron has matched Nick Saban and Urban Meyer in one impressive stat
By Adam Spencer
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The LSU Tigers picked up a huge victory over Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday afternoon, winning 22-21 on a last-second field goal.
The victory sends coach Ed Orgeron’s team to 3-0 on the season and has all of Baton Rouge feeling good.
However, beating top-10 teams has become commonplace for the Tigers under Coach O. In fact, since the start of last season, Coach O has three wins over top-10 squads — the same as Nick Saban and Urban Meyer:
Fun fact: Since Ed Orgeron took over as LSU head coach at the start of last season, he has the same number of wins against Top 10 teams (3) as both Nick Saban and Urban Meyer do. It's time to stop making jokes. This guy can coach
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) September 15, 2018
With games against Alabama and Georgia remaining on this year’s schedule, Coach O and the Tigers will have more chances to knock off top-10 teams.
If they continue to win, SEC West title hopes will begin to get stronger in LSU country.
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.
