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Alabama Football: 5 Possible OC Replacements for Lane Kiffin

By Michael Collins

Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin talks to head coach Nick Saban at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin talks to head coach Nick Saban at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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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.

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