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After Pete Carroll’s departure from USC, the hottest seat in college football was without a coach. Former USC coach Lane Kiffin is back at USC with his dad Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgeron.

Today, he was introduced as the new USC head coach and brought much needed energy to a program that was in  dismay after the departure of Pete Carroll.

“I’m coming back to the greatest job in America.” Lane Kiffin said after being questioned by reporters on why he departed Tennessee after only 14 months.

L.A. Times writer TJ Simers tried to evoke Lane Kiffin in discussion by continuous asking if coach Ed Orgeron tried to convince any Tennessee recruits to switch to USC. Mike Garrett stepped in for once and prompt Lane Kiffin to take the next question.

After the press conference was over, the discussion was not over as former Trojan Keyshawn Johnson got in discussion with TJ Simers.

Lane Kiffin did not reveal his staff beside Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgreon. He did say that they’re going slow building a staff since they want to build the best staff possible.

-No update in regards to Norm Chow being the Offensive Coordinator. Chow’s staying at UCLA.

Yesterday News-There’s rumors that Norm Chow will be hired as the Offensive Coordinator, but he wants NFL-type money.

Yesterday News-Tim Davis, Offensive Line coach for the Minnesota Gophers is also rumored headed back to USC.

Lane Kiffin-Head Coach
(Rumor) Norm Chow-Offensive Coordinator?
Monte Kiffin-Defensive Coordinator
Ed Orgeron-Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coach
(Rumor) Dat Nguyen-Linebackers Coach
1/24-William Mack Garza-Assistant Coach- Defensive Back Coach?
1/24-James Craigg- Offensive Line Coach
1/26-Joe Barry-Linebacker Coach
2/4- Aaron Ausmus-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

It remains to be seen if Lane Kiffin will bring his whole coaching staff from Tennessee:

Jim Chaney- Offensive Coordinator- Out with Norm Chow being the Offensive Coordinator?
Kippy Brown-Wide Receiver Coach- Interim Coach
1/24-James Craigg-Offensive Line Coach-Going to USC
David Reeves-Quarterback Coach
1/24-Willie Mack Garza-Defensive Back Coach-Going to USC
Lance Thompson-Linebacker Coac
David Blackburn-Senior Associate  A.D. for Football Operations
Jason McVeigh-Head Athletic Trainer
2/4-Aaron Ausmus-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach-Going to USC
Heather Ervin-Asst. Director of Football Operations
Kyle Strongin-Football Operations Coordinator
Joe Harrington-Sports Video Coordinator
Robert Frazier-Equipment Manager
Max Parrott-Asst. Equipment Manager
Allen Sizner- Asst. Equipment Manager
Inqurois Johnson-Grad Assistant

And Pete Carroll’s Staff:

Jeremy Bates (Quarterback Coach) to Seattle.
Ken Norton Jr (Linebacker Coach) to Seattle.
(Rumored) Pat Ruel (Offensive Line Coach) 2/4-to Seattle
1-25-Strength and Conditional Coach- Chris Carlisle- Most likely will stay at USC. to Seattle
Senior Associate Athletic Director-Mark Jackson

Director of Football Operation-Matt Capuro
Brennan Carroll, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Jethro Franklin, Defensive Line Coach
Todd McNair, Running Backs Coach
Justin Mesa, Wide Receivers Graduate Assistant
John Morton, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Kris Richard, Cornerbacks Graduate Assistant
Brian Schneider, Special Teams Coordinator
2/2-Rocky Seto, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary to Seattle

Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks Staff

2/4-Executive Vice President & Head Coach – Pete Carroll
2/4-Offensive Coordinator – Jeremy Bates
2/4-Defensive Coordinator – Gus Bradley
2/4-Quarterbacks – Jedd Fisch
2/4-Running Backs – Sherman Smith
2/4-Wide Receivers – Kippy Brown
2/4-Tight Ends – Pat McPherson
2/4-Offensive Line – Alex Gibbs
2/4-Assistant Offensive Line – Art Valero
2/4-Quality Control/Offensive Line – Luke Butkus
2/4-Quality Control/Offense – Dave Canales
2/4-Defensive Line – Dan Quinn
2/4-Linebackers – Ken Norton, Jr.
2/4-Defensive Backs – Jerry Gray
2/4-Assistant Defensive Backs – Kris Richard
2/4-Quality Control/Defense – Rocky Seto
2/4-Special Team Coordinator – Brian Schneider
2/4-Special Teams Assistant – Jeff Ulbrich
2/4-Head Strength & Conditioning – Chris Carlisle
2/4-Assistant Strength & Conditioning – Mondray Gee
2/4-Assistant Strength & Conditioning – Jamie Yanchar

In Kiffin first year at Tennessee he led the Vols to a 7-6 record with victories over Georgia and South Carolina. They lost in the Chick-fil-a Bowl against Virginia Tech 17-34.

Under Kiffin, Tennessee Offensive and Defensive:

2009 Total Offensive- 60 National Rank- 383.46 Yards
2008 Total Offensive 115 National Rank-268.15 Yards

2009 Total Defensive-22 National Rank-318.78 Yards
2008 Total Defensive-3   National Rank-263.50 Yards