After his first crack at play calling under Nick Saban did not go as he planned, the University of Alabama has decided to return Steve Sarkisian as offensive coordinator.
Sources confirmed the news with Touchdown Alabama Magazine, as Saban could not locate another name to command that side of the ball. Upon leaving the Crimson Tide after the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship versus Clemson, the 44-year-old landing a coaching role with the Atlanta Falcons.
ESPN made the initial report on last week, but there was still the idea of Sark being a quarterbacks’ coach
As play caller, Sarkisian improved the Falcons during his second year in 2018 as it was sixth in the National Football League in total offense.