re: Why did LSU rush and pick Orgeron?

True.

Probably recruiting and to secure Aranda and Kiffin or another OC.

I think there was also a feeling that outside of Herman and Fisher there was no one worth pursuing aggressively.

But you're right, there's no one outside of absolute basement P5 programs that would have hired him. That said, he's probably better than Bert, Butch and definitely Kirby Smart.