Earlier this week, reports surfaced that LSU and first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada would part ways after this Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, meaning head coach Ed Orgeron would be searching for a new play-caller on the offensive side of the ball moving into the offseason.

On Friday, Canada spoke to the media for the first time this season, taking the podium during coordinator availabilities for the bowl game.

When pressed about his future with the program, Canada opened up with his take on what lies ahead.

"I would love to be here next year,” Canada said in a response to a question from The Advocate’s Ross Dellenger.

Canada added that he’s not been in discussions with anyone about what will transpire after the team’s matchup with Notre Dame.

"I haven’t,” he said. "Right now it’s about the bowl game. I don’t know. I am working hard. I set up a plan, we as an offensive staff set up a great game plan we feel. We are playing a tremendous defense and a tremendous defensive coordinator over there. He’s done a great job everywhere he’s been. It’s a tremendous challenge for our players.

"That’s all we are really focused on right now, trying to get to 10 wins.”

When asked whether or not the past few days and the media coverage surrounding his job has caused distractions, the first-year coordinator brushed the notion aside.

"No. Not at all,” he said. "I think our players, they are good, they know what’s going on with our focus on winning 10 games. I feel like our players and I, we have a really good situation going. I think we have all stuck together. I don’t think there is any issue with that at all.

"I am really just focused on the game and our players. I am focused on our guys and enjoying being around them. That’s what bowl season is for, to spend a little more time with the team you have at the time, and the team always changes.”

LSU is set to take on Notre Dame on Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ABC.