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BATON ROUGE, La. -- As much as Ed Orgeron might have preferred a different route to the top coaching job at LSU, the Louisiana native was never going to be able to hide his enthusiasm for his new opportunity -- and didnt try.Its a great day in my life, I promise you that, Orgeron said, calling it a dream, obviously to be the Tigers head coach.Its a well-respected position that Im holding right now and I hold it in high esteem. And I understand the expectations at LSU and I fully, fully intend to meet all of those expectations.The 55-year-old Orgeron, who was formally introduced as Les Miles interim replacement on Monday, said he has no idea whether hell have the job past this season and isnt saying whether he sees his opportunity as an audition to remain long-term.Take the future aside. Whatevers going to happen is going to happen. Let the chips fall where they may, Orgeron said, adding that his sole focus was on his players success. All I want to do is see them win.Orgeron said hes tapped current assistant Steve Ensminger, a former LSU quarterback, to replace offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, who was fired on Sunday along with Miles.Orgeron said hes also elevated defensive coordinator Dave Aranda to associate head coach. As for Orgerons old position as defensive line coach, hes adding a new, but familiar face to the staff in Pete Jenkins, who is 75 years old and has had two previous stints as a defensive assistant at LSU since 1980. Orgeron said Jenkins would be his mentor and right-hand man.Were going to flip the script, Orgeron said. Were going to do things different. Were going to do things that Ive done in the past to re-energize this team.The decision to fire Miles, who was 114-34 in 11-plus seasons, stemmed largely from lackluster offensive performances in big games, particularly because of an anemic passing game.LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said parting with Miles was tough, not only because of his past successes -- which include a 2007 national title and two SEC championships -- but also because of how he represented the university and cared for his players.Les is loved by his players, and that is because he cared about them as people, Alleva said. We will miss Les, and we thank him for all he did for us here at LSU.Change was necessary to give the players the best opportunity to succeed, Alleva added. I still believe this team has great things ahead of it and great things that can be achieved in the last eight games.Orgeron said the offense will be tweaked to feature more spread formations. He did not say whether hed re-open the starting quarterback job, which has been held by both Brandin Harris and Danny Etling this season already. But he did say, Im still a pro-style guy, which could lend itself more to the pocket-passing skills of Etling.Orgeron also emphasized that he wants his players fresh and energized, and intends to pursue that goal with less practice time and more meeting time.As long as you get your work in mentally or physically, its good, tight end Colin Jeter said. If we are in the film room more and get the same work done, thats saving our bodies.Known by players as Coach O, Orgeron was born in the bayou country southwest of New Orleans, in the town of Larose, close to where former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert grew up.Orgeron, a defensive lineman, and Hebert were teammates at South Lafourche High School and in college at Northwestern State.Orgeron was a head coach once before in the SEC with Mississippi from 2005-07, but never had a winning record there and was fired after three seasons. He fared better as interim head coach at Southern California in 2013, going 6-2 in place of Lane Kiffin, whod been fired that season.Orgeron also had a brief stint as an NFL assistant in 2008 with the New Orleans Saints, serving as a defensive line coach. 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Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Former South Carolina starting quarterback Lorenzo Nunez is leaving the Gamecocks.South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said Sunday that Nunez wants to transfer somewhere he can play quarterback.Nunez started two games at quarterback his freshman season in 2015, but left the second one against Missouri with a shoulder injury. He played sparingly after that, then was shifted to wide receiver after Muschamp took over as coach.Nunez completed 32-of-52 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 375 yards with two more scores.ddddddddddddMuschamp said he was disappointed in Nunezs decision because he thought the 6-foot-3 sophomore could help the Gamecocks offense going forward. But Muschamp said Nunez wanted to be a quarterback. Freshman Jake Bentley has been the teams starting quarterback the past six games. ' ' '