Moments ago it was announced that Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has accepted the head coaching vacancy at Florida Atlantic.
Luckily for the Crimson Tide, it looks like he’s committed to sticking with the team throughout the College Football Playoff:
I'm told that Lane Kiffin plans to remain as Alabama's offensive coordinator throughout the College Football Playoff.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) December 12, 2016
That’s big news for Alabama, which ranks 13th nationally in scoring offense (40.5 points per game) and looks to win a national championship for the second consecutive season.
The Tide get Washington in the Peach Bowl semifinals — a 3 p.m. ET kickoff slated for Dec. 31 on ESPN.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
