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Blake Baker Stays at LSU, Boosts Tigers' Defense

LSUs Blake Baker Stays Put: A Major Win for Tigers Defense LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker has decided to stay with the Tigers, ending speculation about his future. Despite being a top candidate for head coaching jobs at Tulane and Memphis, Baker chose to remain, likely due to a new contract with a raise and extension. His retention is crucial for LSUs defense, which has shown significant improvement under his leadership, ranking fifteenth nationally in scoring defense and leading the SEC in interceptions.

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