Steve Sarkisian texted Lane Kiffin plays during Cotton Bowl game

[ScionOfSouthland]

Steve Sarkisian isn’t currently coaching, but the former USC Trojan isn’t sitting on the sidelines simply spectating. Apparently Sarkisian texted Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl to give him some plays to run against Michigan State.


It certainly is bizarre and interesting that Sarkisian would do that. Unfortunately, we might not ever find out if those plays were used, but it’d be fascinating to find out if he did use the plays or at the very least were they good?

But Alabama is always open to outside consulting from coaches, like former Orgeon and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly. He visited with Alabama ahead of their clash with Clemson.

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[LegendaryGT]

Kiffin is always so weird.

 

[cyptomcat]

Now we know what his drunk texts are like.

 

[Deleted Stingtalker 69]

Nobody likes drunk texts

 

[coit]

How would Sarkisian know what Bama's playbook looks like enough to suggest some plays that could be called? Because certainly they weren't drawing plays in the dirt with a stick at halftime.

 

[asharp12587]

Isn't that kind of communication illegal? It is in the NFL.

 

[southendzoneBEE]

Isn't that kind of communication illegal? It is in the NFL.

Coaches in the booth can have cell phones I think

 

[ScionOfSouthland]

How would Sarkisian know what Bama's playbook looks like enough to suggest some plays that could be called? Because certainly they weren't drawing plays in the dirt with a stick at halftime.

He worked with Kiffin at USC when they were offensive coaches together

 

[coit]

He worked with Kiffin at USC when they were offensive coaches together

Sure but Bama isn't exactly running the same sort of playbook that USC was are they?

 

[KrazieJacket]

Sure but Bama isn't exactly running the same sort of playbook that USC was are they?

I'd guess they likely could talk and get a point across even if it's not calling an exact play.

 

[05GTCorndog]

Spider 2 Y Banana

 

[ScionOfSouthland]

Spider 2 Y Banana

Everybody knows the Z is a diversion. It's a six step reverse pivot to the fullback first and a 4-6 step shallow backside cross number 2 receiver.

 

[cyptomcat]

Sure but Bama isn't exactly running the same sort of playbook that USC was are they?

They worked together for 4-5 years under the same offensive system. I am sure they can discuss plays even if they don't have the same playbook.

 

[00Burdell]

How do we know the "plays" were football plays.

I can imagine a whole different categor of plays coming from Sarkisian's cell phone.

 

[wesleyd21]

He was calling shotguns because he likes beer

 

[MEwreck02]

You sure ol Ricky wasn't trying to get the okay to take a shot at former Mrs Kiffin?


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[daBuzz]

You sure ol Ricky wasn't trying to get the okay to take a shot at former Mrs Kiffin?


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You know something we don't know? I haven't heard anything about Kiffin getting divorced. Perhaps you're confusing Lane Kiffin with Jimbo Fisher?