Steve Sarkisian staying at Alabama
Sarkisian, the former USC and Washington head coach, had emerged as Colorado's top target after interviewing for the job on Wednesday, according to sources, but informed Alabama coach Nick Saban on Thursday that he intended to stay in Tuscaloosa and is expected to receive a raise that will make him one of the highest paid coordinators in college football.
Sarkisian, 45, returned to Alabama last season as offensive coordinator after serving as the Atlanta Falcons' offensive coordinator in 2017-18. The Crimson Tide finished second nationally to national champion LSU in scoring offense in 2019 with an average of 47.2 points per game. Alabama and LSU were the only two teams in the country to finish in the top three nationally in both scoring offense and passing offense.
Sarkisian, 45, returned to Alabama last season as offensive coordinator after serving as the Atlanta Falcons' offensive coordinator in 2017-18. The Crimson Tide finished second nationally to national champion LSU in scoring offense in 2019 with an average of 47.2 points per game. Alabama and LSU were the only two teams in the country to finish in the top three nationally in both scoring offense and passing offense.