Lane Kiffin returns to Alabama, Nick Saban responds
Alabama’s offensive coordinator will be back for another season
Lane Kiffin just spent his first season with the Alabama Crimson Tide and it appears he is going to be back for another. After it was reported he was being considered for the San Francisco 49ers opening at offensive coordinator, Kiffin has decided he is going to stay in Tuscaloosa.
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Alabama’s offense was only ranked 29th in passing yards per game and 37th in rushing yards per game even though they had dynamic players such as Amari Cooper and T.J. Yeldon.
Nevertheless, Kiffin is back at offensve coordinator and the Tide will continue their pursuit of another national championship.
Offensive Coordinator Lane Kiffin Confirms Return To Alabama. #RollTide #BuiltByBama
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 24, 2015
Head coach Nick Saban is happy to see Kiffin return to Alabama as well.
“We’ve very pleased and happy that Lane is going to be staying here at the University of Alabama with us," Nick saban said. (Cont.)
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 24, 2015
"He’s done a fabulous job and is one of the finest offensive coaches in the country. (Cont.)
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 24, 2015
He is going to have plenty of opportunities in the future and we want to continue to help him develop as a coach so when he leaves here,
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 24, 2015
he’ll be in a very good situation. Our offense was extremely productive last season and we look forward to building on some of the good
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 24, 2015
things we did on that side of the ball with this year’s team.”
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 24, 2015
According to rivals.com, Alabama has the current No. 1 ranked recruiting class going into this season. Kiffin will have weapons to work with as the offense continues to grow under him.
The Tide offense will look different next year as quarterback Blake Sims and receiver Amari Cooper just played their final year with the Alabama as Seniors.
Alabama will need their young players to continue to grow and step up into these roles. With the constant top recruiting classes, Alabama is in great position to supplant the old talent with new talent.
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