Steve Sarkisian

Alabama offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian was awarded the 25th annual Broyles Award today. The award is given to the nation's top assistant coach. Sarkisian was in charge of the high powered Crimson Tide offense that scored 49.7 points per game, despite losing four first-round draft picks this past offseason.

Who will take the job that apparently no one wants? The Auburn Tigers paid $21 million to fire Gus Malzahn after finishing 6-4 in a conference only, COVID-19 laden, season. Eight days have passed and the Tigers still have not officially found a new football coach to lead the program into the future.

This weekend when No. 2 Alabama hosts No. 3 Georgia the Crimson Tide will likely have a new head coach. The current head coach, Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week so the program is having to make adjustments. Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has been tabbed to handle Saban's in office duties and will likely serve as the Alabama head coach this weekend.

Bryce Young is the future of the Crimson Tide, but Mac Jones is the present. We have to accept that.

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved raises and salaries of several Alabama football staff members. Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian had an $850,000 raise approved to bump his annual salary up to $2.5 million per year. New strength and conditioning team, David Ballou and Dr. Matt Rhea, had their salaries approved by the Board of Trustees. Ballou will earn $500,000 and Dr. Rhea will earn $450,000 this year.

The Alabama football program has announced that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian underwent a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. Coach Sarkisian underwent the heart surgery last Thursday, July 2, in Birmingham. He is currently home in Tuscaloosa and is expected to make a full recovery. The issue was discovered during an annual executive physical that all the coaching staff undertakes prior to the season starting.

Alabama Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian has decided to remain in Tuscaloosa and withdraw his name for consideration for the University of Colorado’s vacant head coaching position. Sarkisian was widely believed to be the front runner for the job in Boulder but elects to stay in Tuscaloosa and coach the Tide and is expected to receive a sizable raid making him one of college football’s highest paid assistant coaches according to ESPN’s Chris Low.

Johnny "Ballpark" Franks of WNSR Nashville joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to give his thoughts on why the Crimson Tide should slow the offense down in 2019.

Steve Lassan of Athlon Sport joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to discuss how Steve Sarkisian's offense will come together through the 2019 season.

Former Alabama offensive coordinator and head coach at Florida Atlantic Lane Kiffin joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to the differences between his offense and Steve Sarkisian and what motivates Nick Saban at this point of his career.