Lane Kiffin said he thought juggling two jobs would be easier than it was and maintained that Steve Sarkisian taking over as Alabama’s offensive coordinator Monday was a mutual decision, as Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said earlier in the day.
Alabama announced Monday morning that Sarkisian was taking over for Kiffin immediately and will call plays in next week’s national title game against Clemson.
“Just reflecting on the preparation for the game and trying to do both jobs; I thought it would be easier than it was,” Kiffin said on “The Paul Finebaum Show.