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Without a game coach last week, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin called out Alabama for being good, reorganized his Instagram account, and as usual, made himself the center of attention.
Typical stuff for Joey Freshwater. Typically entertaining as hell. Viva more bye weeks for a certain loose-lipped man-child of a coach.
But here we are for Alabama week, and it must be noted: Kiffin's career is at a crossroads. No, not another Saturday night tarmac massacre. This is potentially good stuff.
If Ole Miss beats Alabama -- admittedly, it's a big if -- Kiffin's career arc changes.
Kiffin would become the first former Nick Saban assistant to beat the legendary coach. The ledger for all those coaches currently stands at 0-23. Kiffin certainly gets an "atta boy" for running Saban and the Crimson Tide through a ringer last year before a 63-48 loss in Oxford, Mississippi, so there's that.
Kiffin would become the favorite for the open USC job, at least for a large swath of the school's I-110 alumni. (Think of the West Coast version of "T-shirt alumni" in the South who "pull" for a school without having attended said institution.) Those Trojans fans are legion, and they are loud. Remember, they beat the drum for Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian in the past. They also helped run Clay Helton out of a job last month. Do not ignore their influence. Besides, Hollywood loves sequels. This one would be significant. Call it "From Tarmac To Triumph".
Not saying it's going to happen -- the USC search could turn seven different directions before it's done -- but consider the implications. How many coaches at a Power Five school have gotten a second chance at the same school eight years apart before the age of 47? Pretty sure that list would begin and end with Kiffin.
Kiffin would get the metaphorical silver spoon surgically removed from his mouth. For those of you who believe Monte Kiffin's son was born on third base and thought he hit a triple, listen up. This is the potential inflection point for the Boy King.
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Go Gophers!!
Without a game coach last week, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin called out Alabama for being good, reorganized his Instagram account, and as usual, made himself the center of attention.
Typical stuff for Joey Freshwater. Typically entertaining as hell. Viva more bye weeks for a certain loose-lipped man-child of a coach.
But here we are for Alabama week, and it must be noted: Kiffin's career is at a crossroads. No, not another Saturday night tarmac massacre. This is potentially good stuff.
If Ole Miss beats Alabama -- admittedly, it's a big if -- Kiffin's career arc changes.
Kiffin would become the first former Nick Saban assistant to beat the legendary coach. The ledger for all those coaches currently stands at 0-23. Kiffin certainly gets an "atta boy" for running Saban and the Crimson Tide through a ringer last year before a 63-48 loss in Oxford, Mississippi, so there's that.
Kiffin would become the favorite for the open USC job, at least for a large swath of the school's I-110 alumni. (Think of the West Coast version of "T-shirt alumni" in the South who "pull" for a school without having attended said institution.) Those Trojans fans are legion, and they are loud. Remember, they beat the drum for Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian in the past. They also helped run Clay Helton out of a job last month. Do not ignore their influence. Besides, Hollywood loves sequels. This one would be significant. Call it "From Tarmac To Triumph".
Not saying it's going to happen -- the USC search could turn seven different directions before it's done -- but consider the implications. How many coaches at a Power Five school have gotten a second chance at the same school eight years apart before the age of 47? Pretty sure that list would begin and end with Kiffin.
Kiffin would get the metaphorical silver spoon surgically removed from his mouth. For those of you who believe Monte Kiffin's son was born on third base and thought he hit a triple, listen up. This is the potential inflection point for the Boy King.
Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin reaches another crossroads with career-altering opportunity vs. Alabama, Nick Saban
Kiffin has a chance to take down Saban and Alabama, launching himself and Ole Miss to new heights
Go Gophers!!
