Coach O is back in Baton Rouge, and one of college football's greatest coaches just made it clear why that's the perfect fit.Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron had previously expressed interest in taking over as head coach after the program fired Brian Kelly on October 26, 2025.He didn't get it. Lane Kiffin walked into Death Valley instead.However, just a few months after the Kiffin hire, Orgeron was also brought back into the building, but this time to join Kiffin's staff as a special assistant to the head coach for recruiting and defense. On a recent episode of "The Triple Option" podcast, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, a three-time national champion, gave the most honest, unfiltered take on the Orgeron hire."I've known Coach O forever," Meyer said. "And I use the term often — certified nut job is what he is. I mean, he rips his shirt off. But I'll tell you what, he was arguably the best defensive line coach in the game. And then he was one of the great recruiters for many, many years. I recruited against him, coached against him. So, this is a no-brainer."And then, when asked whether he can actually understand Orgeron's now-legendary Cajun drawl, he said: "Yeah, you have to lock in. It's one of those things. He's talking, now what did he just say? But he fits in, man, he's where he needs to be. He is, as they say, home."Ed Orgeron had Coach Meyer's undivided attention ... always 😂 pic.twitter.com/lQM7D6n6VR— The Triple Option (@3xOptionShow) May 28, 2026Orgeron led the Tigers from 2016 to 2021, going 51-20 over that span and leading LSU to a perfect 15-0 season and national title in 2019. The team was led by Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, who many argue was one of the best college football teams ever assembled.Then, of course, came the fall, back-to-back .500 seasons, the 2021 firing, the $17 million buyout, and years on the outside looking in.Now, at a reported $100,000 salary, Coach O is back where he belongs, Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron monitor their players during practice at Haslam Field on Thursday.