When Athletic Director Pat Haden handed Lane Kiffin his pink slip last week, the easiest part of the task was complete. [url=htt

When Athletic Director Pat Haden handed Lane Kiffin his pink slip last week, the easiest part of the task was complete. Shaquille ONeal Jersey . After Arizona State hung 62 points on the Trojans, it was time for Kiffin to go. He ended his tenure with seven losses in his final 11 games. In 2012, his program was the first since 1964 to go from preseason number 1 in the polls to unranked. The two-year post-season ban and 30 scholarship penalties had taken their toll. The bad news is in the forefront at USC, but soon enough the college football off-season will be upon us and they boast one of the most attractive positions in all the NCAA. Not only are they one of the top five coaching gigs in the country, but the next head coach will take over at the perfect time. After all, you dont want to be the guy after the guy. Lane Kiffin followed Pete Carroll, a daunting task even for the best of coaches. In seven straight seasons, Carrolls USC team finished in the top four of the polls. The next bench boss to roam the sidelines of the Coliseum will have a much easier task bettering the Kiffins results. With that in mind, the following are five options USC should consider. It includes four that will most certainly be called and one that is a dark horse that would be a great option, but may not even receive a phone call. The favourite: Jack Del Rio. The former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach and current offensive coordinator may have what it takes to turn the program around in Southern California. He was a former All-American linebacker at the school and boasts the perfect blend of NFL and NCAA connections. There is also speculation he really wants the job. The contenders: Steve Sarkisian. The head coach behind a re-tooled Washington program that is now competitive in the ultra-tough Pac-12. He was an assistant at USC under Carroll and took over as offensive coordinator when Kiffin left for the Oakland Raiders head coaching gig. Two things are working against Sarkisian - his connections to the university may be too recent for Haden if hes looking for a fresh face to lead the program - and he seemingly loves his job in Washington. The new facilities there and the Huskies recent success would be tough to turn back on. Mike Riley - The 60-year-old mastermind at Oregon State has been linked to big school jobs in the past and will certainly get consideration by USC. The Beavers are an up-tempo exciting football program which is essentially the exact opposite of the 2013 Trojans. Riley is known as one of the best pure coaches in the NCAA. One downside is leading a program is much more than just teaching. Riley is not the strongest recruiter on the list, but given the advantages of being at USC, hed be able to get enough great athletes to return the program to prominence. Tom Herman - The offensive coordinator at Ohio State, Herman will be a head coach somewhere next year. He would have been a prime candidate this year if not for a two-year commitment he made to Urban Meyer. An offensive wizard might be exactly what Haden is looking for. Watch for Herman to gain steam as a trendy option if the Buckeyes are able to keep their undefeated season going. A national championship in Columbus may boost Herman to the top of this, and any other head coaching list. The dark horse: Kliff Kingsbury is doing a great job at Texas Tech. The problem is he may be too much like Kiffin for Hadens liking. The 34-year-old is smart, successful and a smash hit with the young players hes chasing on the recruiting trails. Wearing his RayBan sunglasses as he roams the sidelines, Kingsbury is the new Kiffin. He may not be as established as some of the other names on USCs radar, but if they could look past some obvious similarities to Kiffin, they may have their new coach for years to come. In naming Ed Orgeron the interim coach for the remainder of the season, USC ensured well be able to debate who should be the new coach for the coming months. Jeff Fisher of the St. Louis Rams, Pat Fitzgerald at Northwestern and Chris Petersen of Boise State will also garner consideration. If Haden is smart, hell take a long hard look at all of these names when making a decision that will shape the program for years to come. D.J. Augustin Jersey . The 18-year-old centre was the Senators first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The six-foot 196-pound native of Salmon Arm, B. Terrence Ross Jersey . - Benched Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman said he has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and voluntarily entered the NFL substance abuse program more than a year ago after mistakenly taking a medication to treat the condition. http://www.magicauthenticshop.com/Authentic-Arron-Afflalo-Magic-Jersey/ . -- C.J. Wilson parked his car and laughed while signing autographs for faceless fans who handed bats, balls and cards to the pitcher from the other side of a brick wall.New York, NY - Florida State remained the top-ranked team in college football after a second straight hard-fought victory on Saturday, as there were no changes among the top seven in the latest Associated Press poll. The Seminoles had to rally from a 24-7 first-quarter deficit and pulled out a 56-41 victory over North Carolina State, a week after escaping with a home overtime win against Clemson without reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston. Florida State earned 27 first-place votes, seven fewer than last week, and a total of 1,416 points from a nationwide media panel. Oregon picked up an additional No. 1 vote for a total of 13 and remained second, again followed by Alabama, Oklahoma, Auburn, Texas A&M and Baylor. Oregon, Alabama and Oklahoma were idle this past weekend, while Auburn, Texas A&M and Baylor all came away with victories. Texas A&M needed overtime to beat Arkansas and didnt receive a first-place vote this week after earning four last week. Alabama picked up 13 top tallies and Oklahoma nabbed seven. UCLA moved up three spots to eighth after a dominating road win over then-No. 15 Arizona State. The Sun Devils dropped out of this weeks poll, as did South Carolina from 13th after a 21-20 home loss to Missouri. Notre Dame dropped one spot to ninth after a lackluster win over Syracuse and Michigan State, despite a second straight game with more than 50 points, also fell one spot to 10th. The second 10 consists of Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Georgia, Stanford, LSU, Southern California, Wisconsin, BYU, Nebraska and Ohio State. The last seven teams in that grouping all moved up two spoots. Bismack Biyombo Jersey. Oklahoma State, East Carolina, Kansas State, Missouri and TCU are the last five teams ranked. Missouri moved back into the rankings after a one-week absence, while TCU is ranked for the first time this season. Next weeks schedule features six matchups of ranked teams. Three come from the powerhouse SEC, as Mississippi State hosts Texas A&M, Alabama visits Ole Miss and LSU travels to Auburn. Also, Stanford makes the trip to South Bend to face Notre Dame, TCU plays its first game as a ranked team against Oklahoma in Fort Worth and Nebraska takes on Michigan State in East Lansing. 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