... after Pete Carroll's departure, many shook their heads wondering how this guy ever landed arguably the best college football coaching gig in the country.

His stint as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders was a disaster, and his brief tenure as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers was hardly a success.  Some argue that if it weren't for his father Monty Kiffin and his stellar defensive coaching ability, the Vols would have had a far worse season in 2009.

Now that the NCAA has slapped the Trojans right in the mouth with penalties and sanctions, Lane Kiffin has a serious up-hill battle ahead of him.  For the next three seasons after 2010, the Trojans will have 10 fewer scholarships per year to rebuild their team after ea...

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