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It's Going Down in the Emerald City! Two former allies Collide as #6 USC faces #7 Washington!




Seattle,WA- Head Coach Steve Sarkisian is no stranger to USC's systems. Sarkisian was a former coach at USC when Kiffin was Offensive Coordinator during the 2005 Season who shared duties with Sarkisian on more than one occasion. Kiffin who spent little time in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders was hired back by the Trojans in the 2010 Off Season when Pete Carroll was hired by the Seattle Seahawks.
Steve Sarkisian on the other hand took the job in Washington during the 2008 Off Season and has done fairly well. Last season when Kiffin's Trojans were running over PAC 12 opponents, Sarkisian's Huskies were struggling on both sides of the ball finishing 2013 with a 5-7 record. This season however in week 3 tells a different story. Sarkisian has the Huskies ranked #7 heading into their showdown with USC's #6 ranked team.
Kiffin and Sarkisian had some time with reporters today during practice before the matchup tomorrow..


"We have a lot of history. He's a good coach and I have a lot of respect of his work ethics and him personally." Washington's Sarkisian stated..


"Steve is a great coach. Him and I know each other like rivals know each other. It's going to be a chess match that's for sure." Kiffin stated in response.


These two DO know each other like brothers and one can't help but notice that this game will develop a rivalry between the former USC allies...

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UMass Assistant Head Coach Charley Molnar to move on?


Written by: Steve Anderson
Published: September 12,2014 @ 11 AM




In 2012 when UMass entered Division 1 Football Head Coach Charley Molnar led the Minutemen to a 1-11 pathetic record with his only win coming over a even worst Akron team. This earned him a pinkslip almost instantly despite the objections over some of the players. As 2013 rolled around UMass Athletic Director John McCutheon announced that Charley Molnar would be fired as UMass Head Coach to make room for newcomer Sam Booth. Booth in 2013 in his first year with the Minutemen has made a drastic change leading UMass to a best MAC 12-2 record while defeating Western Michigan coached by Sam's younger brother Chad also in his first year in the MAC Championship.
Molnar who was fired by McCutheon was offered a spot as Assistant Coach on Sam Booth's new Coaching staff which Molnar accepted. Now entering Week 3 with UMass at 2-0 and on a BYE, Molnar is already looking ahead for future oppourtunities. Even if that means leaving UMass all together. It's going to be hard for Charley with a 1-11 record...

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NCAA AROUND THE NATION BREAKING NEWS....

Former UMass Head Coach Charley Molnar and UMass mutually split ways as Eastern Michigan offers Molnar new Deal..

(September 13,2014)





UMass Assistant Coach Charley Molnar on sideline during Game....




Boston,MA- Just a mere few days ago, former UMass Head Coach Charley Molnar was reportedly looking for other opportunities in his Coaching career. Molnar who took the Minutemen to a pathetic 1-11 record in 2012 was demoted to Assistant as New Head Coach Sam Booth took the reigns leading the Minutemen to a 12-2 record and a MAC Championship.
Molnar who offered a position as Assistant Coach on Booth's staff last season is reportedly now leaving UMass for good. Breaking news this evening as Eastern Michigan University has fired their Interim Coach Warren Willis after a 1-1 start and a 3-9 finish in 2013 to offer Charley Molnar the new head Coaching job at EMU.
Molnar was apart of EMU's staff during the 2002-2003 seasons in which he coached QB's and WR's. EMU's Athletic Director Heather Lyke was the one who called and offered Molnar the position.


"I knew he was unhappy over there in Boston and it seemed like the right time to offer him this position. It just made sense. He knows our system and he's been with us before." Lyke commented.


"I was unhappy. I truly was. I felt like my skills was being overlooked as a Head Coach. It's nothing against Sam (Booth) he's done a hell of a job with this Football team but I felt like I was doing more harm than good here." Molnar stated.


EMU has given Charley Molnar FULL CONTROL over his staff and he didn't waste any time in revamping his own Coaching Staff for his tenure with EMU. Molnar fired just about everybody and hired his own son, Charley Molnar III to be his Offensive Coordinator and he has retained Defensive Coordinator of EMU Barry Odom who's Defensive Strategies in Willis's System was averaging giving up 30 points a game.


Coach Sam Booth had nothing but respect for Charley.


"I gave him an Assistant Spot so he could be around the system that I was bringing in here when I started and he's a good coach honestly he is. I wish him well on his next step of his Career over there in EMU and the funny thing is we're in the same Conference. We'll be seeing his squad real soon."


Eastern Michigan is currently on a Week 3 BYE which is the perfect time for Coach Molnar and his Staff to get a feel for the personnel and put in the time for practice in learning a new system.


"We're on a BYE, This gives me all the time in the world to work with my new Staff and Players before I have to get ready for my first game as a Coach over there. I'm excited. My family and I cannot wait." Charley stated.

Despite Molnar's 1-11 Coaching record, it appears that he has been given another chance with the Eagles of Eastern Michigan. Time will tell if he does well or if he'll find himself on the unemployment line..

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NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Sep 27, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Oregon Ducks	3	0	1503
2	3	Alaska Kodiaks	3	0	1378
3	4	USC Trojans	4	0	1326
4	5	Texas Longhorns	3	0	1274
5	8	Texas A&M Aggies	3	0	1248
6	11	Georgia Bulldogs	3	1	944
7	13	Wisconsin Badgers	3	0	870
8	12	Alabama Crimson Tide	1	1	870
9	16	Texas Tech Red Raiders	3	0	846
10	14	Troy Trojans	3	0	821
11	7	Louisville	1	1	791
12	10	South Carolina Gamecocks	3	1	725
13	2	Ohio State Buckeyes	2	1	699
14	17	Alaska State Snowhawks	3	0	677
15	9	Florida Gators	3	1	638
16	18	Nebraska Corn Huskers	3	1	606
17	6	Virginia Tech Hokies	2	1	600
18	19	Old Dominion Monarchs	2	0	583
19	20	Notre Dame Irish	2	0	536
20	21	Iowa Hawkeyes	2	1	465
21	--	Tennesee Volunteers	4	0	398
22	24	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	2	0	366
23		Michigan
24	15	Washington Huskies	3	1	322
25	--	California Golden Bears	3	1	322

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