Word is USC wanted a "Pete Carroll'' guy to replace the real Pete Carroll. And while there have been rumblings the last few days that that could mean USC would look to pry Steve Sarkisian away from UW, good sources have indicated tonight that the ex-Carroll assistant that the Trojans will instead get is Lane Kiffin, who just finished his first year as head coach at Tennessee. Like Sarkisian, Kiffin was an offensive coordinator under Carroll, and is reported to be making about $2 million a year with the Vols, a salary he would likely increase substantially at USC. He also has what's reported to be a pretty small buyout of $1 million. Sources indicate that Sarkisian was never in the running for the job, preferring to stay at UW. However, if what we're hearing is true, he will now have to play his good buddy Kiffin at least once a year. The two worked together on the USC staff for five years, Sarkisian once saying they used to sit and draw up lists of schools they regarded as good jobs. Kiffin was an assistant at USC from 2001-2006 before leaving to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders, and then on to Tennessee.
Via ESPN
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