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Alabama's Lane Kiffin reportedly pursued by Florida Atlantic

By The Sports Xchange
Former USC Trojans Head Coach Lane Kiffin sends in a play against the Washington Huskies at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington October 13 2012. The 11th ranked Trojans beat the Huskies 24-14. UPI/Jim Bryant
1 of 3 | Former USC Trojans Head Coach Lane Kiffin sends in a play against the Washington Huskies at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington October 13 2012. The 11th ranked Trojans beat the Huskies 24-14. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is the front-runner for the vacant head coaching job at Florida Atlantic, multiple outlets reported Friday.

Kiffin and the university apparently have been in contact about the opening at the Conference USA school. He also reportedly was under consideration for the Houston job that went to Major Applewhite on Friday and at South Florida, where Willie Taggart left this week for Oregon.

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It appears that former Texas head coach Charlie Strong is going to land the South Florida gig.

The 41-year-old Kiffin has served as Nick Saban's offensive coordinator at Alabama for the past three seasons after he was fired as USC head coach in 2013. During his stay in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide have reached the College Football Playoff each year and won the 2015 title.

Kiffin is interested in becoming a head coach again after serving in that capacity at Tennessee in 2009 and USC for four years after a 20-game stint in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. His college record is 35-21.

Florida Atlantic let Charlie Partridge go in November after three consecutive 3-9 finishes with two years remaining on a five-year, $2.7 million contract.

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The FAU job could be attractive for Kiffin because of its facilities and the fertile recruiting area in Miami. The Owls' last bowl appearance was in 2008. Since then, their record is 28-67.

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