Sports Reporter Carley McCord, the Daughter-in-law of LSU's Offensive Coordinator, Killed in Plane Crash Saturday

A plane crash in Lafayette, Louisiana, killed five people Saturday morning. Among them was sports reporter Carley McCord, who is the daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger. The plane was scheduled for a flight to Atlanta for Saturday afternoon's Peach Bowl, which is the first of two national semifinals for college football.

Ensminger will still coach in the game Saturday as No. 1 LSU plays No. 4 Oklahoma, the Baton Rouge Advocate reported.

McCord was married to Steve Ensminger Jr., who was not on the plane, but confirmed her death to the Associated Press.

The plane crash happened around 9:30 a.m. local time Saturday morning near Lafayette Regional Airport. The Advocate reported the others who died are: pilot Ian Biggs, 51; Robert Vaughan Crisp, 59; Gretchen Vincent, 51; and Michael Vincent, 15.

Only one passenger, 37-year-old Stephen Wade Berzas, survived the crash and is listed in critical condition at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

A small vehicle on the ground was hit, and a person in that car has life-threatening injuries.

The LSU-Oklahoma game is scheduled to kickoff shortly after 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. LSU coach Ed Orgeron is the one who broke the news to coach Ensminger on Saturday, according to ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe.

During the pregame show Saturday about a half an hour before the game the, Ensminger was seen walking around on the field. Rowe said the LSU staff has been supportive of Ensminger, and that coaches from Oklahoma approached him before the game to offer their condolences.

McCord was born in Baton Rouge and began her sports journalism career after graduating from both Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and eventually LSU.

After starting her career covering the Cleveland Browns in Ohio, she has covered college and professional sports in South Louisiana. Her most recent gigs included a digital media reporter position for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the in-game host for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.

She worked freelance for various TV stations, including WDSU in New Orleans, which released a statement on her death.

"We are devastated by the loss of such an amazing talent and valued member of our WDSU family," the post read. "Carley's passion for sports journalism and her deep knowledge of Louisiana sports, from high school to the professional ranks, made her an exceptional journalist.

"As we reflect on her impressive body of work, we offer our deepest condolences to her family."