Kiffin Celebrates 10-Yr FAU Deal by Zapping the Zips

Published on 19-Dec-2017 by J Square Humboldt

Football - NCAA    NCAA Football Daily Update

Share this article


Kiffin Celebrates 10-Yr FAU Deal by Zapping the Zips

First of all, does anyone expect this dude to stay in Boca Raton for the next decade?

Here's hoping that Lane Kiffin does, for two reasons:

  • Florida Atlantic's president has given him a virtual get outta jail card for trolling as much as Kiffin's vengeful heart desires, and
  • He could turn the Owls into another Boise State or UCF and USF to help Other Five conferences clamor for more respect from the Power Fivers.

Who knows? That could cause another shape-shift in the FBS ranks.

That's right. Spread the arrogance around a little more.

Odds are it'd initiate more pressure to expand the playoffs if, say, the American Athletic got recognized as the Power Sixth in the big picture.

Of course, Florida Atlantic is in the catch-all Conference USA, but that's the point. Revolution and upheaval start from below.

And who better than an unrepentant frat boy to lead the charge?

After all, sooner or later, one of the middle school phenoms he keeps signing will pan out, and maybe then he'll guide the Owls into the same bowl game as Tennessee.

It's also highly doubtful FAU's gonna fire Kiffin on a tarmac. They're just thrilled to have him.

Nor will he need to do anything of the sort.

Not after dude rolls into town and turns a team that went 3-9 two years running into an 11-3 dynamo.

No one's gonna need to convince Terry Bowden and the Akron Zips, who were on the short end of a 50-3 pasting in the Here's-Our-Product-Here's-Our-Name Boca Raton Bowl:

For the cherry on top, Kiffin told his crew to go for two in the third quarter when they were up by 31:

Incidentally, the Owls slinger is Jeff Driskel's little bro. He'll return next year along with RB Devin Singletary and a host of others.

Toss in Kiffin's so corny it's cool recruiting style, and FAU should re-load in no time.

If so, dude may just be ballsy enough to coax his way onto Alabama's schedule ... and then leave for another job the summer before they're due to meet.

Because why not?