Alabama coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Lane Kiffin will depart from his post as offensive coordinator with the Crimson Tide prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game and will focus on his duties as the next head coach of FAU. New offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who was recently announced as Kiffin’s replacement after spending this season as an offensive analyst for Saban, will begin immediately with preparation for the big game against Clemson.
NCAA: USC Interviewed Former Bears Coach Lovie Smith For Head Coach Position
USC, seeking a replacement for fired coach Lane Kiffin, has already interviewed former Bears coach Lovie Smith for the position, according to a league source. It would ideally love to land former Super Bowl winning coach Jon Gruden, but that won’t be happening.
NCAA: Snoop Dogg’s Son Slams Fired USC Coach Lane Kiffin
Everyone has an opinion on it — most are happy that USC coach Lane Kiffin was fired after the team got blown out by Arizona State over the weekend & even Snoop Dogg’s son, Cordell Broadus, had something to say about it.
NCAA: USC Fires Head Coach Lane Kiffin
The USC Trojans have fired coach Lane Kiffin not six hours after dropping to 3-2 after a blowout loss to Arizona State. Trojans athletic director Pat Haden broke the news to Kiffin after the team’s charter-flight arrival back in Los Angeles early Sunday morning after the 62-41 loss at Tempe, Ariz., the school said in a statement on its website. Read more after the jump.
