Help me understand the Kiffin stuff ...

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I'm guessing that the Saban-Kiffin relationship has deteriorated

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I suppose that's your answer.

As for why Sarkisian was hired: We all knew Kiffin was relatively short term here, in the best of circumstances or working relationship between him and St. Nick. Coach Saban was proactive in hiring Sarkisian months ago. It's one thing among many things that makes him the best coach in the business.

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It's not hard to "get"

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You're right, it's not unfathomable; lateral moves are frequently made, but not for good reason. This one seems a bit odd for a man aspiring to a head coaching position. One good reason would be he's lost his job at Bama, which I suspect but chose to raise it as a question rather than an assertion.

Jmo, since it's been posted that LK contract ends in February of 2017, LK needed a place to go and that is LSU.
Now that the UH job is available LK will pursue that opportunity and have the LSU spot as a fall back if he doesn't get the HC at UH.

As for Sark, I believe LK informed NS early on that 2017 would be his last season at UA. As a result NS reached out to Sark because he was available and his experience as an OC with LK while at SoCal would allow the Bama O to keep plugging away with minimal changes to style and or philosophy of how the offense plays.

Also, as far as the lsu OC job. If LK goes to lsu as OC, look for him to be there no longer than 2 seasons, tops. Could be a 1 and done scenario if a HC opportunity comes up again at the end if 2017. (UTk??)

That sounds like good advice