Odds on Alabama OC Lane Kiffin’s Next Football Coaching Job
By David Wasson
![Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin (center) comes to the stadium prior to the game against Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin (center) comes to the stadium prior to the game against Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/e57881926384779db343e4128a625ba6bf532fadbed3ae2a17d138557f9c3a66.jpg)
20/1: TBA Mid-Major head coaching job
What must happen: Just about anything, really, as the yearly coaching carousel seems to affect this level the most. Should P.J. Fleck go to Oregon, for example, a SWEET job is suddenly open at Western Michigan.
Why it will happen: Simply put, it makes the most sense for Lane Kiffin’s next job to be a mid-major HC gig. Hiring Kiffin gives any program maximum buzz, and his football sense has never really been questioned.
Why it won’t happen: Oh, the really smart money is on that it will. But see below where we fully expect it TO happen.