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FAU head coach Lane Kiffin defends 25-year-old offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr, special teams coordinator Jaron Fairman

BOCA RATON — Though a talented Florida Atlantic offense has underwhelmed so far, Lane Kiffin is standing by young offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr.

Speaking to reporters on a conference call Sunday, Kiffin defended Weis, who at 25 is the youngest offensive coordinator in modern FBS history. Kiffin said Weis, who had only held off-field jobs before being hired in January, is doing a “good job” so far.

“Everybody continues to get better as you continue to coach,” Kiffin said.

Weis previously held off-field assignments at Florida, Kansas, New England, and Alabama he was hired as FAU’s tight end in Jan.