ALABAMA
Report: Lane Kiffin in talks with Florida Atlantic about open head coaching position
The rumors surrounding Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin continued on Friday evening, as it was reported that he was in talks with Florida Atlantic University about the school’s open head coaching position.
According to FootballScoop.com, the two sides are discussing the vacancy now that Major Applewhite was given the Houston job.
Under former Arkansas assistant Charlie Partridge, the Owls went 3-9 in each of the last two seasons.
If he lands the job, Kiffin would be only the fifth head coach in program history, as FAU first fielded a team in 2001.
FAU? This means Kiffin is desperate for a HC position as I doubt this pays as much as the LSU OC position. Orgeron might want to start making other arrangements. I would be calling Helfrich now.
Lane wants to be a HC, period. And he can’t get anything better right now. Missing out on bigger jobs has FINALLY caused him to realize that he has to fix the reputation he has among AD’s and Presidents. Everybody knows he’s a great OC. Continuing to do that at LSU or Bama isn’t doing him any good in his desire to be a big time head coach again. It will show some humility to take the FAU job, and if he can succeed there and show improved integrity, he can get a bigger job later.
That could very well be accurate. The last HC there made 600k, and LSU would pay him three times that. If he is interviewing, then his desire to be a HC is much stronger than just money. LSU needs to move on. We are wasting time waiting for this guy.
Helfrich would be a home run hire for LSU as OC – IMO
If we really want to go to a spread offense, I don’t know why we wouldn’t be talking with him anyway. Even if we get Kiffin, he is a one year rental at best.
So tired of hearing about money in regards to the LSU job. That has zero influence on it. It was the dumbest quote I ever read because he gets bonuses for natty and the difference is like 100k in what lsu was going to offering him and hes making 1.4 pre raise. If he stays he will get matched with whatever the LSU offer was AND THEN STILL PLAY FOR NATTY BONUSES.
He would only go to LSU to run 100 percent his own offense… that said… if he goes to LSU and slumps he throws away HC opportunity. Alotta risk…..
If he goes and succeeds he will get a better then Houston job if he stays he will get a better then houston job. Seems simple.
I think you’re spot on, VanceD
It might not pay as much as desperate LSU, but there’s probably a better quarterback situation in place at FAU.
Nobody really thinks that. Not even you.
My sources say Kiffin is tired of all the rumors and speculation in the US so he’s moving to Canada in hopes of coaching in the Canadian Football League.
This is just a report this . This is probably 100% false if you ask me. Judging of the last reports that turn out to be absolutely wrong
The most reliable few members of the media who cover Alabama are the ones reporting it. Kirk Herbstreit also. I happen to know Lane departed on a 7:33 central time flight down there.
Kiffin to South Alabama
If Kiffin doesn’t get this job, I suspect he will be in talks with WKU next. It would appear he wants to be a HC in the worst way and will accept anything without a big buyout. LSU should move on in its OC search.
Do you really think kiffin wants to work for someone who used to work for him? Friend or not it’s just not something you want to do….
This is work, not friendship. He better take what he can get.
…”he better take what he can.” Exactly with all the media over hype of Kiffin over the years it’s pretty telling that he has not been hired for another job. Especially if you think about how many jobs have opened in the last three years. Some blame it on his attitude but that a media created assumption.
I could honestly care less where he goes, but going to work for someone who has worked for you in the past isn’t exactly a new experimental idea.