Offensive Coordinator and play caller Lane Kiffen had already accepted a job at FAU before this game. So....he'll call the plays during the championship game for the last time for Alabama.
Alabama OC Lane Kiffin to be next head coach of Florida Atlantic
Now....
The new Alabama offensive coordinator is Lane Kiffen's old buddy, Steve Sarkisian, from USC. Both were fired as the head coach of USC before Sabin hired them. Sarkisian has been on Saban's staff (at $3,600.00 Mo) for a few months now.
Steve Sarkisian Named New Alabama Offensive Coordinator
Sarkisian was fired as USC for a drinking problem. Saban says he's cured.
I don’t know if it was the jerk, the drunk, or someone else calling for Bama yesterday, but if the head coach has any sense at all, the same person won’t be calling for the championship.
The mantra for Bama fans this year has been “Just run the ball, Kiffin!” Lane gets too cute with the pass game sometimes when he should let the RB’s pound it and set up the pass. Of course, getting rid of some stupid penalties will help the offense, too.