LANE KIFFIN USCs New Head Coach

Today USC announced LANE KIFFIN will replace PETE CARROLL who just left to become the Head Coach and Team President of the Seattle Seahawks. KIFFIN only coached one year at Tennessee before leaving for USC. There may have been a clause in his contract allowing an easier release if the USC job was offered. Also following LANE to Los Angeles are his father MONTE KIFFIN, the well respected defensive coordinator, and former USC recruiting coordinator ED ORGERON. Also stay tuned. There are rumblings that KIFFIN will lure former USC Offensive coordinator NORM CHOW, who is currently employed by cross-town rival UCLA. The football situation in Los Angeles is definitely getting interesting.

http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011210aaa.html

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/17997/kiffin-brings-great-staff-recruiting-skill-to-usc

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aDwf7dznuZ10

more on MIKE LEACH Texas Tech firing

More on the firing of former Texas Tech head football coach MIKE LEACH. Now all sides are coming out with public statements and even cell phone videos of, ahem, evidence? This thing is really out of control. Stay tuned for further developments......

Mike Leach statement "Lies Have Led To My Firing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h800R0hoUh4

Craig James on firing of Mike Leach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xnoj0ommcw

Mike Leach on college football final
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls09/news/story?id=4786270

Adam James cell phone video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW3vtkyHtU0

2009 College Football Top 25

The 2009 season is upon us and here is oldballblog.com's preseason top 25 ranking.

LES prevails in the Tiger Bowl

In a battle that will prove important in the SEC west, LES MILES and his #6 LSU tigers prevailed over TOMMY TUBERVILLE and his #10 Auburn Tigers. In a barn burner that had more twists and turns than a bayou back road, LSU came back from a 4th quarter deficit to take the lead with one minute left, winning 26-21.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282640002

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2008/09/20/lsu_auburn.html

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Florida Assistant Coaches Combined Salaries Top $2 Million

I guess it pays to win the National Championship
CHARLIE STRONG DC - $310,000
DAN MCCARNEY AHC and DL - $300,000
DAN MULLEN OC - $290,000
CHUCK HEATER ADC - $215,000
STEVE ADDAZIO AHC and OL - $210,000
BILLY GONZALES RC and WR - $190,000
KENNY CARTER RB - $180,000
VANCE BEDFORD DB - $180,000
JOHN HEVESY TE and AOL - $160,000

http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080913/SPORTS/809130314/1002/SPORTS

What a chip off the Old Ball Coach. SKIP HOLTZ

East Carolina Pirates Football - At 2 and 0 SKIP HOLTZ has the Pirates off to a great start and eyeing a possible BCS bowl bid. The revival of a dormant program has put HOLTZ on the Old Ball Coach Map. A map once graced by his father LOU HOLTZ, the Great Notre Dame Coach. The Pirates rise has occurred steadily over the last three seasons and may be just the prelude to what is next.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/cusa/2008-09-11-east-carolina-fast-start_N.htm

Lose game. No problem sign multi-year contract

West Virginia Head Ball Coach BILL STEWART despite loss to East Carolina signs multi-year contract. The six year deal will pay STEWART $800,000 this year and includes annual increases of $50,000. STEWART was named the Mountaineers head ball coach on January 3, 2008, after leading West Virginia to a 48-28 upset victory over No. 3 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Stewart replaced RICH RODRIGUEZ, who left to become the new head coach at Michigan after their attempts to woo LESS MILES were unsuccessful.

http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?sport=football&show=13313

RICK NEUHEISEL - There's a new Old Ball Coach in town.

Former UCLA Quarterback and Rose Bowl MVP, RICK NEUHEISEL is back at his alma mater as the Head Ball Coach. And boy is he back. After the UCLA Athletic Department ran the ad seen to the right in the Los Angeles times, and seemingly bit off more than NEUHEISEL could chew, he and his Bruins backed it up and sent a shot that must have been heard across town. In a big test Monday night vs No.18 Tennessee, NEUHEISEL's Bruins, lead by third string quarterback Kevin Craft, played the Vols close and despite four first half interceptions came away with a 27-24 victory in overtime. It is just the first game of the season, but what a way to start for NEUHEISEL. Even Old PETE must have raised an eyebrow at this one. December 6th is starting to look better by the minute.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282450026

JOE PATERNO ties BOWDEN with 373 wins.

JOE PATERNO tied BOBBY BOWDEN with win 373 as Penn State routed Coastal Carolina in the 2008 season opener. Try and tell this 81 year old to slow down. Our visors off to you Old Ball Coach. You certainly are one of the best of all time.

BOBBY BENTLEY can he do it in college?

BOBBY BENTLEY - A Ball Coach is a Ball Coach “It was a great move for Presbyterian to get him. Most of them are saying, ‘We’ve got the greatest coach.’ Some of them might be saying, ‘Can he do it in college?’ Well, a ball coach is a ball coach. He’s proven himself. He’s already done a great job. I know what his goal is. His goal is to win the national championship.”

BOBBY nice visor!

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080829/NEWS/808290204/1088/sports01#

Credit:Todd.shanesy@shj.com

JIM TRESSEL Receives 1 Million Dollar raise

JIM TRESSEL has signed a new deal with Ohio State that will pay him 1 million dollars more per year than his previous contract. According to OSU director of athletics GENE SMITH, "This will make him the Highest-Paid football coach in the Big Ten conference."

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml%20SPSID=87743&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1571273

BOBBY HAUCK Named Big Sky Coach of the Year

HELENA (AP) — For the second straight season, Montana football coach Bobby Hauck was selected the Big Sky Conference coach of the year in a vote of league coaches.

http://oldballblog.blogspot.com/oldballblog.blogspot.comfe64515a0805edfa353b7dbda2a6f3e81eee4aaf.html gratulations Bobby, OldBB will be sending you a visor