Lane Kiffin Fired: Latest Rumors and Buzz Surrounding USC's Head Coaching Hunt

Updates from Monday, Dec. 2

Ruth Robbins of RealDawg.com is reporting that USC has hired Steve Sarkisian:

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This news come following Sarkisian's denial of having interviewed for the USC job, but later two very reliable sources both in the UW and USC circles confirmed that this is where things stand as of right now.

It's been also thought that the Huskies will go the direction of keeping much of their coaching staff in place, and elevating Justin Wilcox to the position of head coach, but right now there is no confirmation of that. 

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The report was later confirmed by Joe Schad of ESPN:

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Steve Sarkisian has accepted the USC head coaching position

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 2, 2013"

Scott Wolf of the Los Angeles Daily News had more on the situation:

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#USC finalizing deal to hire Washington coach Steve Sarkisian, according to sources. More coming on this

— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) December 2, 2013"

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This explains why #USC researched fan reaction to Pete Carroll hire. Sure to be mixed reaction to Steve Sarkisian

— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) December 2, 2013"

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#USC sent contract to Steve Sarkisian. I'm told not signed and sealed yet. More to come

— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) December 2, 2013"

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Just a history footnote: #USC sent Jack Del Rio contract in 2010. He did not take the job

— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) December 2, 2013"