Lane Kiffin

Harris is SEC Player of the Week, Alabama reacts to Ole Miss and Georgia

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama football’s Najee Harris was selected as the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. The honor is Harris’ first this season. Offensive Player of the Week Najee Harris The senior running back turned in a career effort with 248 all-purpose yards against Ole Miss Rushed for program-high tying and career-best five touchdowns…

Lane Kiffin Out at Alabama, Steve Sarkisian Takes Over as O.C.

Head coach Nick Saban announced the decision Monday morning.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Lane Kiffin isn’t sticking around to run Alabama’s offense in the national championship game. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Monday that Kiffin will leave to focus on his new job as Florida Atlantic’s head coach. Incoming offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will replace him for the Jan. 9 game against Clemson in Tampa, Florida. Saban says…

Alabama doubles Kiffin’s salary to $1.4 million this season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Alabama has doubled offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin’s salary for this season. The university trustees’ compensation committee approved Kiffin’s new $1.4 million deal on Friday. It runs from July 1 to Feb. 28. He had been making $714,000 annually under a three-year deal which ran through this season. Kiffin was the only returning assistant who didn’t get…