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LSU OC Steve Ensminger’s daughter-in-law dies hours before playoff game

December 28, 2019 by Grey Papke • Comments
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The LSU family suffered a tragic loss hours before they face off against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Peach Bowl.

Carley McCord, the daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, died Saturday in a plane crash in Lafayette, La. McCord was an area reporter who served as the in-game host at Saints and Pelicans games.

The Associated Press says the husband of Carley McCord confirms she was one of the five people killed in the plane crash in Lafayette; she is the daughter in law of Steve Ensminger, the offensive coordinator for LSU. https://t.co/2pT0jdhYKy

— KATC TV3 (@KATCTV3) December 28, 2019

According to Billy Embody of 247Sports, Ensminger plans to coach Saturday despite the tragedy.

Four other people were killed in the tragic crash, while there is one survivor.

McCord received numerous tributes online – you can read them here.

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