Kiffin was fired by USC Athletic Director, Pat Haden, just hours after the Trojans lost in conference play to Arizona State, 62-41 Saturday night. According to the school's website, Kiffin was given the news just after the team's plane touched down in Los Angeles early Sunday morning.
The Los Angeles Daily News reports Haden met with advisers during an Arizona State 28-0 run in the third quarter to discuss Kiffin's future with the team. It appears the AD and his advisers did not like getting trounced by ASU or the 6 other teams that have beat USC in their last 11 games, including last season.
Prior to Kiffin heading to USC for what he called "his dream job", he served as the Vols head coach for one season. He was hired back in 2009 and Kiffin?s record at UT was 7-6 in that one season. When he left the Volunteer State there were many saying good riddance.
In his four years at USC, Kiffin's record is 28-15. In 2012, USC was ranked #1 in the Associated Press Top 25, but finished the season unranked. According to ESPN.com, the Trojans are the first team in nearly a half-century to accomplish that one!
USC was hit with NCAA sanctions soon after Kiffin's arrival - he had nothing to do with that, but the sanctions did cost the school 30 scholarships over 3 years. NCAA sanctions usually hinder recruiting potential.
Coach Kiffin didn't lose too many fans when we left Tennessee...and by the chants of "Fire Kiffin" at the LA Coliseum just a week ago, it doesn't seem like he'll be missed by many in So Cal either.
According to an unnamed ESPN source, the Trojans assistant head coach Ed Orgeron will be named interim coach. Orgeron is also USC's recruiting coordinator and defensive-line coach. But another name being mentioned as a possible replacement is Vanderbilt's Head Coach James Franklin. Haden is expected to hold a news conference at USC sometime this afternoon.
Could Southern California be getting another coach from the Volunteer State and the SEC? Only time will tell.
(Photo Courtesy: Bobak Ha 'Eri)Former Vols Coach is also a Former Trojans Coach
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