New book looks at Lane Kiffin's rocky tenure with Nick Saban
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Key Points:
- Lane Kiffin worked under Nick Saban at Alabama in 2014 after previously coaching the Raiders, but their professional relationship was strained by Kiffin's off-field behavior and unconventional coaching decisions.
- According to John Talty’s book "Lane Being Lane," Kiffin was known for on-campus partying and even used an alias, "Joey Freshwater," when pursuing college women, which concerned Saban.
- Saban grew frustrated with Kiffin calling unpracticed plays during games, particularly after Alabama’s 24-7 win over Washington, leading Saban to end their collaboration abruptly.
- The book reveals Saban’s belief that Kiffin was distracted by his upcoming head coaching role at Florida Atlantic, impacting his focus on Alabama’s success.
- As Kiffin takes on a new role at LSU, Talty’s book offers insights that may prompt challenging questions about Kiffin’s coaching style and past controversies.
