Former Louisville head coach Steve Kragthorpe has been hired as LSU's offensive coordinator, a source at the school confirmed Thursday. The 45-year-old Kragthorpe, who interviewed with LSU coach Les Miles earlier this week, will replace Gary Crowton, who left the program last week to become Maryland's offensive coordinator. Miles is hoping the arrival of Kragthorpe will boost the Tigers' quarterback play in particular. The Tigers were 11-2 last season despite ranking 86th in total offense and 107th in passing. Kragthorpe, a former Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach earlier this decade, was 44-43 in seven seasons as coach at Tulsa and Louisville after leaving the NFL. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6041378
