🏈 Kiffin a finalist for award honoring nation's top assistant coach

[PhillyGirl]

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/lane_kiffin_a_finalist_for_awa.html

Lane Kiffin had be big night in the Iron Bowl as Alabama offense scored 55 on Auburn.

By Monday, he made the final cut for the biggest award for college football assistants. Kiffin was one of five finalists named for the Broyles Award.

Also making the cut is the defensive coordinator he'll face in Saturday's SEC championship game, Missouri's Dave Steckel. Other finalists include Tom Herman (Ohio State's offensive coordinator), Scott Frost (Oregon's offensive coordinator) and Doug Meacham (TCU's offensive coordinator).

Kiffin's Alabama offense is ranked second overall in the SEC gaining 489.3 yards a game. It's third in scoring offense with 36.7 points a game.

"He's a great offensive mastermind," Alabama center Ryan Kelly said. "I think that's why he was so excited. He knew it was going to work. He's got all the confidence in all 11 guys he has out there on offense. To play for a guy like that, it's great. It builds momentum for the offense the entire game."

Broyles Award finalists

Lane Kiffin, Alabama, offensive coordinator

Dave Steckel, Missouri, defensive coordinator

Tom Herman, Ohio State, offensive coordinator

Scott Frost, Oregon, offensive coordinator

Doug Meacham, TCU, co-offensive coordinator

 

[bcracker]

For the work Kiffin has done with Blake Sims alone, he should get the award.

 

[rick4bama]

For the work Kiffin has done with Blake Sims alone, he should get the award.

:rtrsign::clap: I think so too.

 

[alabama mike]

Kiffin has been a huge plus this year. I'd like to see him win the award.