With the Alabama football program on the verge of yet another national title, the last thing Nick Saban wants to do is conduct a search for a new offensive coordinator, so we thought we’d help.
It was widely believed that Lane Kiffin would be leaving Alabama, whether to take a head coach position somewhere or to join his old pal Ed Orgeron at LSU, but I’m not sure anyone saw Kiffin taking the job at Florida Atlantic.
The 41-year-old Kiffin has been the Alabama offensive coordinator for the last three seasons. Prior to that, he had a largely unsuccesful stint as the USC head coach from 2010-2013, and then one completely forgettable (unless you’re a Vols fan) season as head coach at Tennessee.
Lots of years with the big boys. Best of luck there in the almost-FCS Conference-USA, Lane.
Kiffin is scheduled to remain on the Bama coaching staff through the postseason, so Saban will have a little time and won’t have to worry about play-calling (so we think) as Alabama prepares for meeting Washington and eventually either Ohio State or Clemson.
But once another national title is secured in T-Town, another offensive mind will have to be secured for the upcoming recruiting season.
There are already a lot of names flying around, and a few are solid choices. Here are five that make sense and who you could see standing on the sideline being chewed out by Saban next season.