re: Early reports have Sumlin getting $5M per year.

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You might want to google Steve Sarkisian to see where he's coached before. They didn't hire him because he was 34-29.

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His main claim to fame has been a few upsets but he has also had a LOT of absolute embarrassments to go with it. His teams have horrible defenses (remember that Baylor game in the Alamo Bowl where they gave up 76 points?) and have a history of epic collapses. His teams have very rarely ever been ranked and when they have they have proceeded to lose multiple games and fall from the rankings in rapid fashion.

Memories of being an assistant with Carroll are not a good reason to hire a coach. This is especially true when USC supposedly had $6 million to offer.