Lane Kiffin is going going, back back, to Cali, Cali. According to sources, Kiffin has agreed to become the new head coach at Southern California.
ESPN's Joe Schad tweeted the same thing: "USC has hired Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin, sources say."
Kiffin served as a positions coach and offensive coordinator at USC from 2001-2006 before leaving to become the head coach of the Raiders in 2007. He was fired after Week 4 of the 2008 season, and finished with a record of 5-15 in Oakland. Kiffin was the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers for the 2009 season, and went 7-6.
Follow along with SB Nation's Tennessee blog, Rocky Top Talk, and our USC blog, Conquest Chronicles, for plenty more reaction and analysis.
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WHAT
Mountain West Connection
by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 12, 2010 8:51 PM EST reply actions
Kyle Whittingham is safe!!
At least I hope this report is correct
Mountain West Connection
by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 12, 2010 8:52 PM EST reply actions
What on Earth?
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jan 12, 2010 9:26 PM EST reply actions
Great day in Alabama
I couldn’t be happier, Heisman Trophy, National Champs and Tennessee is falling apart. LOL, this has made my day. Roll Tide to the “Vol Nation”….
Roll Tide
by BAMA2009Champs on Jan 12, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions
what
the? this is crazy
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Jan 13, 2010 12:06 AM EST reply actions
"I know there’s a ton of excitement about what we’re doing, and we’re just getting started," Kiffin said last week. Sound familiar volefan?
by 83gator on Jan 13, 2010 12:40 AM EST reply actions
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