Lane Kiffin fired by USC after 62-41 loss to Arizona State
Christian Petersen
The USC Trojans have announced the termination of football coach Lane Kiffin after a disappointing blowout at the hands of Arizona State. The Trojans' release:The hottest seat in college football is hot no more. More: 11 potential USC candidates.
[USC AD Pat] Haden informed Kiffin of his termination upon the team charter's arrival back in Los Angeles early Sunday morning following USC's 62-41 loss at Arizona State.Kiffin's Trojans have lost 7 of their past 11 games. USC is 3-2 this year and has lost both of its Pac-12 games. His overall record in 4 years at USC is 28-15.Haden will hold a press conference at USC on Sunday afternoon at a time and place to be announced.
That follows multiple dreaded votes of confidence by Haden, a loud "Fire Kiffin" chant during a home loss to Washington State, and even the tailgate tents getting in on the act.
The story of his firing is pretty cold-blooded:
