💬 Former Arkansas, USC QB Mitch Mustain questions Lane Kiffin’s interest in being a head coach

[78ChrisUA]

Ever since Lane Kiffin arrived at Alabama in 2014 as the team’s offensive coordinator, speculation surrounding when he would find another head coaching job was a popular topic. One of Kiffin’s former quarterbacks, however, isn’t sure the new Florida Atlantic coach really likes being a head coach.

“There was nothing unique about what he did,” Mitch Mustain told the Sun-Sentinel. “It just seemed to us, there was no effort for it. It was almost as if he was wholly disinterested in being the head coach. You can tell he enjoys the play-calling. He enjoys working with the offense and making that run. He was very good at it. As for the whole thing, it seemed that maybe it just wasn’t really where he wanted to be.”

Mustain and Kiffin crossed paths in 2010 at Southern Cal. Kiffin was in his first season as head coach of the Trojans, while Mustain was in his final season with USC after transferring from Arkansas. Kiffin has previously been head coach of the Oakland Raiders (2007-08) and Tennessee Volunteers (2009). Mustain, who was the backup to starter Matt Barkley that season, also defended Kiffin against the characterization that he’s a “buffoon.”

“I think a lot of people think of him as this buffoon figure,” Mustain said. “I’ve heard it 10 times: ‘He’s spoiled. He’s riding on his dad’s coattails.’ I can understand why that stands, but I think a lot of people don’t understand that Lane Kiffin is honestly a very intelligent, very capable football coach.

“Honestly, I hope that Lane can rebuild it. In terms of his head coaching reputation, I hope he can iron it out. I hope he can come up with something that works and do a better job. I don’t know. It’ll be interesting.”

Kiffin was introduced as Florida Atlantic’s new coach on Dec. 13.

Former Arkansas, USC QB Mitch Mustain questions Lane Kiffin’s interest in being a head coach

 

[TerryP]

@Birdman37 We have had a few discussions about this SDS site and some of its writers. Here's yet another example of why I don't hold this site in high regard.

Notice in the above article where they've linked the Sun-Sentinal article? In that piece they've contacted three different QB's who have worked with Kiffin. Crompton and Booty worked with Kiffin a lot and had some complementary things to say about their relationship and his coaching. Mustain, on the other hand, took a real negative approach.

What did the SDS article focus on? Mustain. There's not a thing in the SDS article that refers to the comments of Crompton and Booty.

You want to call it "click-bait?" I do. They'll get their traffic based on people disliking Kiffin. It's certainly not content where people will value the opinion of Mustain.

 

[JoshB]

Why anyone would want to take the word of Mustain on anything, let alone who is or isnt a good coach, is beyond me, but yeah its click bait. SDS is becoming more and more known for this crap.