LSU Football: Top 5 Things Ed Orgeron Needs To Do in 2017

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Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Recruit a Top Quarterback

With all due respect to junior transfer Danny Etling – who has done a nice job since stepping in as the starting QB – coach Orgeron needs to use his well-known recruiting skills to lure a top quarterback to Baton Rouge.

Quarterback play has been a sore spot at LSU for too many years, and has cost them to many games. The Tigers need a speedy, accurate dual-threat quarterback who can run a modern spread offense and keep defenses from loading the box against the Tigers.

The nation’s top dual-threat QB, Tua Tagovailoa, is currently committed to Alabama. If Kiffin were to come join Orgeron’s staff, there’s a good chance he could help bring the Honolulu, Hi. product to LSU with him.

The No. 3 dual-threat QB in the nation, Sam Ehlinger, has committed to Texas, who just today fired their head coach, Charlie Strong. Essentially any recruits who the Longhorns have could be up for grabs.

There are a number of options out there, Orgeron just needs to use his persuasive skills to get one or two of them to give their hard committment to LSU in 2017.

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