Steve Sarkisian was back in prime-time college football in Monday’s national championship game between Alabama and Clemson.
It has been a painful, embarrassing comeback for the former BYU quarterback and prominent member of the late LaVell Edwards coaching tree. Nick Saban elevated Sarkisian to offensive coordinator less than two weeks ago, replacing Lane Kiffin. Sarkisian had been helping Saban as kind of a behind-the-scenes consultant.
Sarkisian had been the head coach of the Washington Huskies before accepting the head coaching job at USC, a post he lost after erratic behavior involving drinking and medication before speaking at a Trojan rally.