ESPN reports Steve Sarkisian is headed back to Alabama and turning down King Kliff’s job offer with the Arizona Cardinals. He is expected to become the Tide’s offensive coordinator. I can see a few reasons why the cunning Sarkisian would choose Alabama: He will call the plays in Alabama while Kliff Kingsbury calls plays in Arizona. A season or two in Alabama will position him … Continue reading Steve Sarkisian Could Choose Alabama Over Arizona Cardinals

Remember Bob Connelly, the oft-criticized offensive line coach at USC under Steve Sarkisian? He came to USC after coaching at Oklahoma State, Arizona State, UTEP, UCLA, Alabama and Washington State. He spent the 2017 season coaching at Long Beach Poly. Well, he is going to Northern Arizona according to Football Scoop. Connelly might have the longest resume in college football. Continue reading Former USC Assistant Bob Connelly Surfaces

A big USC donor told me today he is not renewing his season tickets that he owned for decades. I’ve heard this from plenty of other people too, who are either fed up with their seats being moved or just sick of Clay Helton. So maybe it is good time to buy some season tickets. You might get better seats. And they might be valuable … Continue reading Buy Low, Sell High?

USC needs an offensive coordinator. It hasn’t made dramatic changes to the program like Notre Dame did in 2016 despite Lynn Swann’s comparison between the programs. And where is Swann? I’ve heard he is spending the weekend at Augusta National Golf Club. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz

If Graham Harrell or Jake Spavital are so great, why is Kliff Kingsbury looking to hire Steve Sarkisian? Wouldn’t Kingsbury be better off with someone who understands his offense? Does he want a “veteran” like Sarkisian who can deal with prima donna quarterbacks? I can think of better candidates for that job. Meanwhile, Kingsbury’s agent said King Kliff turned down seven NFL offensive coordinator jobs … Continue reading Kliff Kingsbury Keeps Making News