Earlier than the Ole Miss Rebels had Lane Kiffin as their head coach, he was like a handful of different famend faculty soccer coaches: below the wing of the legendary Nick Saba at Alabama. Why was he employed by Saban?
Suffice it to say, the 2 coaches stay linked to one another, even when they’re throughout the sector from one another.
Alabama beat No. 15 Ole Miss 24-10 on Saturday.
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Why did Nick Saban rent Lane Kiffin?
Saban employed Kiffin to be the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator in 2014 after Kiffin was fired because the USC Trojans head coach in September 2013. Saban gave Kiffin an opportunity to breathe new life into his profession, and Kiffin helped replace Alabama’s offense.
Kiffin’s hiring was a superb match for Alabama. That’s as a result of his offensive schemes had been nearly at all times among the many greatest.
Nevertheless, the advantages to Saban hiring Kiffin as Alabama OC had been nearly instantaneous. When requested about being taken below the wing of the long-lasting faculty soccer coach (by way of ESPN):
“I bear in mind him saying, ‘I really feel like our offense is a Lamborghini, nevertheless it’s headed off a cliff,’ which means we have got these nice gamers, however are behind the occasions in what we’re doing. So, we wanted to alter instructions.”
And alter instructions, issues did. That season, Alabama’s offense was as lethal as ever.
In fact, the staff ultimately ended up successful the 2015 nationwide championship (and Derrick Henry received the 2015 Heisman Trophy) with Kiffin on the helm of the offense. Alabama additionally received the 2017 nationwide title, with Kiffin departing to develop into the pinnacle coach of Florida Atlantic.
Alabama might absolutely use somebody like Lane Kiffin proper now
The Crimson Tide stay among the many most celebrated packages in faculty soccer historical past. They nonetheless have Nick Saban as their coach. However there are troubles in Tuscaloosa, notably on the offensive aspect.
Alabama’s offense has been struggling throughout the first few weeks. Their quarterback scenario, particularly with QB1 Jalen Milroe, has been off-kilter.
Alabama (3-1) is ranked No. 12.
