{
  "id": 18395734,
  "title": "Fired Baylor HC Dave Aranda in Baton Rouge as LSU reportedly eyes reunion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/fired-baylor-hc-dave-aranda-in-baton-rouge-as-lsu-reportedly-eyes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T23:05:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fired-baylor-hc-dave-aranda-230556279.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LSU is looking to bring back Dave Aranda, the former defensive coordinator who led their program from 2016 to 2019, after the defensive unit has been struggling. Aranda, who won a national title with LSU, is currently in Baton Rouge and reportedly working on an \"analyst-type role\" with the Tigers. Despite LSU's strong defense, allowing only 4.27 yards per play, the team is still giving up 17 points in its last two games. Aranda's background in defense could provide a valuable asset to the program, especially if defensive coordinator Blake Baker leaves for a head coaching opportunity.",
  "summary": "The LSU Tigers have given up 17 points combined in their last two games, and they are still trying to bring another defensive mind into the building before Saturday’s game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Dave Aranda, who ran LSU’s defense from 2016 to 2019 and won a national title there, has been out of […] The post Fired Baylor HC Dave Aranda in Baton Rouge as LSU reportedly eyes reunion…",
  "key_points": [
    "LSU seeks to rehire former HC Dave Aranda",
    "Aranda leads LSU defense 2016-2019, won national title",
    "LSU struggles with defense, allowing 17 points in last two games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}