Wouldn't surprise me if he was playing him all along as a backup plan. One thing Kiffen has shown throughout his career is that loyalty is not a quality he possesses. And with the little midget pulling his strings I'm sure O didn't have a chance.
Why all the hate for Kiffen anyway? He was obviously doing something right as OC at Bama. And did O ever actually say it was Kiffen he was after? I saw where he said something about finding the best OC in the country, but never gave any names. Just seems like some of you just assumed it would be Kiffen based on their friendship. Anyway, I can't wait til they finally fill the position with SOMEONE so we can move on