College Football
How Nick Saban and ESPN tried to help Lane Kiffin coach two teams at once
Kiffin wanted to stay at Mississippi through the College Football Playoff even after taking the job at LSU. That only made sense on television.
December 1, 2025 at 12:12 p.m. ESTJust now
Back in 2017, Alabama Coach Nick Saban was furious with his offensive coordinator, Lane Kiffin. Days away from the College Football Playoff national championship game, the Crimson Tide’s leader became convinced his lead play caller was failing to balance his duties at Alabama with his brand new job as the incoming head coach at Florida Atlantic.
