Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian is taking a forced leave of absence, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News.
It's unclear what specifically led to the decision.
Sarkisian, whose team fell to 3-2 after losing to Washington last Thursday night, was reprimanded and apologized in the preseason for appearing drunk at the “Salute to Troy” booster event in which athletics director Pat Haden had to pull him off the stage during a speech.
Following the incident, Sarkisian said he would seek some type of treatment but said he did not believe he had an alcohol problem.